Lab 2-Organ systems, planes, and regions(test 1) Flashcards
superior
towards top
inferior
towards bottom
cranial
towards the head
proximal
towards body
distal
away from the body
medial
middle
lateral
outside
central
closer to the brain
peripheral
outside
anterior
front
posterior
back
sagittal
separates into the left and right
transverse
separates into the top and bottom
frontal
separates into the front and back
pleural cavity- associated with the lungs
parietal pleura-lines cavity wall
visceral pleura-covers lungs
pericardial cavity- associated with the heart
parietal pericardium- covered by fibrous pericardium
visceral pericardium- epicardium
peritoneal cavity- associated with abdominal organs
parietal peritoneum- lines cavity wall
visceral peritoneum- covers organs
cranial cavity
houses the brain
thoracic cavity
houses lungs and heart
diaphragm
separates the thoracic and the abdominopelvic cavity
abdominopelvic cavity
houses liver, stomach, gallbladder, large intestine, small intestine
integumentary system
protection
skin, hair and nails
skeletal systems
support and protection
bones, ligaments
muscular system
movement
skeletal muscles, tendons
nervous system
detects changes; interprets sensory information; stimulates muscles and glands
brain, spinal cord, nerves
endocrine system
secretes hormones
pituitary gland, thyroid gland, parathyroid gland, adrenal glands, pancreas, ovaries, testes, pineal gland, thymus
cardiovascular system
transports gases, nutrients, and wastes
heart, arteries, veins
lymphatic system
immune cell production and return tissue fluid to blood
lymphatic vessels, lymph nodes, thymus, spleen
respiratory system
gas exchange between air and blood
nasal cavity, pharynx, larynx, trachea, bronchi, lungs