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Anatomy/Physiology 1 Lab > Lab 1 Anatomical Terminology and Body Cavities > Flashcards

Lab 1 Anatomical Terminology and Body Cavities Flashcards

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Frontal (Coronal) Plane

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A vertical line that divided the body or an organ into anterior (front) and posterior (back) portions

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Transverse planes (cross sectional or horizontal planes)

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Divide the body into superior (upper) and inferior (lower) portions

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Superior

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Above, top, and toward head

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Inferior

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Below, bottom, away from head

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Anterior (Ventral)

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Toward the front

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Posterior (Dorsal)

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Towards the backs

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Medial

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Towards the midline

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Lateral

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Away from midline

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Intermediate

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Between medial and lateral

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Proximal

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Nearest to the origination

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Distal

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Farther from origination

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Ipsiateral

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Same side of the body

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Contralateral

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Opposite side of the body

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Superficial

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Towards the surface

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Deep

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Towards the core of the body

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Visceral

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Pertaining to a overing over an organ

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Parietal

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Pertaining to a covering against a cavity wall

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Cranial

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Skull

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Cervical

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Neck

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Cubital

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Elbow

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Carpal

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Wrist

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Patellar

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Front of knee

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Orbital

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Eye

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Thoracic

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Chest

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Inguinal

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Groin

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Metacarpal

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Hand/palm

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Plantar

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Sole of foot

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Buccal

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Cheek

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Axillary

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Armpit

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Femoral

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THigh

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Gluteal

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Buttock

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Tarsal

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Ankle

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Digital

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Toes

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Phalangeal

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Fingers

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Sagittal planes

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divide the body into right and left sides.

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Midsagittal plane

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divdes the body into two equal mirror image halves

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Parasagittal planes

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right and left of the midsagittal that divdes the body into unequal “halves”

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Oblique planes

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that pass through the body or organ at an angle. the body can be divided into an infinite number

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Cranial cavity

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formed by cranial bones and contains brain

40
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Vertebral canal

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Formed by vertebral column and contains spinal cord and the beginnings of spinal nerves

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Thoracic cavity

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chest cavity, contains ppleural and pericardial cavities and mediastinum

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Pleural cavity

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Each surrounds a lung, the serous membrane of each pleural cavity is the pleura

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Pericardial cavity

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surrounds the heart, the serous membrane of the pericardial cavity is the pericardium

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Medianstinum

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Central portion of thoracic cavity between the lungs, extends from sternum to vertebral column and from first rib to diaphragm, contians heart, thymus, esophagus, trachea, and several large blood vessels

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Abdominopelvic

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subdivided into abdominal and pelvic cavities

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Abdominal cavity

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contains stomach, spleen, liver, gallblader, small intestine, and most of large intestine, the serious membrane of the abdominal cavity is the peritoneum

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Pelvic cavity

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contains urinary blanner, portions of large intestine, and internal organs of reproduction

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Anatomical Position

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For a human when standing up, facing forward, has arms extended, and has palms facing out.

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Integumentary System

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Encloses internal body structures

Site of many sensory receptors

Includes: hair, skin, and nails

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Skeletal System

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Supports the body

Enables movement (with muscular system)

Includes: cartilage, bones, and joints

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Muscular System

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Enables movement (with skeletal system)

Helps maintain body temperature

Includes: skeletal muscles, and tendons

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Nervous System

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Detects and processes sensory information

Activities bodily responses
Includes: brain, spinal cord, peripheral nerves

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Endocrine system

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Secretes hormones

Regulates bodily processes
Includes: pituitary gland, thyroid gland, pancreas, adrenal glands, testes or ovaries

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Cardiovascular System

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delivers oxygen and nutrients to tissues

Equalizes temperature in the body
Includes: heart and blood vessels

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Lymphatic system

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Returns fluid to blood

Defends against pathogens
Includes: thymus, lymph nodes, spleen, lymphatic vessels

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Respiratory system

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Removes carbon dioxide from the body

Delivers oxygen to blood
Includes: nasal passage, trachea, lungs

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Digestive system

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Processes food for use by the body

Removes wastes from undigested food
Includes: stomach, liver, pancreas, gall bladder, large intestine, small intestine

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Urinary system

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Controls water balance in the body

Removes wastes from blood and excretes them
Includes: kidneys, urinary bladder

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Male reproductive system

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Produces sex hormones and gametes

Delivers gametes to female
Includes: epididymis, testes

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Female reproductive system

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Produces sex hormones and gametes

Supports embryo/fetus until birth

Produces milk for infant
Includes: Mammary glands, ovaries, and uterus

Anatomy/Physiology 1 Lab (1 decks)

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