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
digestive system
food breakdown and absorption
mouth, tongue, teeth, salivary glands, pharynx, esophagus, stomach, liver, gallbladder, pancreas, small intestine, large intestine
urinary system
removes liquids and wastes from blood
kidneys, ureters, urinary bladder, urethra
male reproductive system
sperm production
scrotum, testes, penis, urethra
female reproductive system
egg production and fetal development
ovaries, uterine tubes (oviducts, Fallopian tubes), uterus, vagina
abdominopelvic quadrents
Right upper quadrant
Left upper quadrant
Right lower quadrant
Left lower quadrant
abdominopelvic regions
right hypochondriac epigastric left hypochondriac right lateral(lumbar and flank) Umbilical left lateral(lumbar and flank) left inguinal(iliac and groin) pubic(hypogastric) right inguinal(iliac and groin)
cephalic
head
nasal
nose
orbital
eye
oral
mouth
buccal
cheek
mental
chin
cervical
neck
acromial
shoulder
axillary
armpit
mammary
breast
brachial
arm
antecubital
anterior elbow
abdominal
abdomen
antebrachial
forearm
carpal
wrist
palmar
palm
digital
finger or toe
genital
reproductive
crural
leg
tarsal
ankle
sternal
middle thorax
pectoral
chest
umbilical
navel
inguinal
groin
coxal
hip
patellar
knee
pedal
foot
otic
ear
occipital
posterior head
vertebral
spinal column
dorsum
back
cubital
elbow
sacral
between hips
gluteal
buttocks
perineal
between anus and genital
femoral
thigh
popliteal
posterior knee
sural
calf
plantar
sole