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Lab: Planes, Cavities, Sections, and Directions Flashcards

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Sagittal

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Saggy titts. Median or midsagittal if cut in the middle.

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Frontal plane

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Aka coronal plane. Cuts into anterior and posterior.

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Transverse plane

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Horizontal cut. Aka cross sectional. Divides into top and bottom.

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Superior

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Cephalad (towards the head)

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Inferior

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Caudal (towards the feet)

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Ventral and Dorsal

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Anterior and Posterior

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Dorsal body cavity contains

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Cranial cavity and vertebral cavity

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Thoracic cavity contains

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Mediastinum (contains the pericardial cavity) and pleural cavity.

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Viscera

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Internal organs. Commonly referred to as the organs of the stomach.

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Ventral body cavity contains

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Thoracic and abdominopelvic cavities.

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Abdominal cavity

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Digestive viscera

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Pelvic Cavity

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Urinary bladder, reproductive organs, and rectum.

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Serous membrane

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Aka serosa. Double layered membrane because it covers organs and it lines different body cavities. Serosa is given a name based on its cavity. Helps to lubricate and prevent the spread of infections between organs.

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Parietal Serosa

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Serous membrane lining cavities

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Visceral Serosa

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Serous membrane lining the organs

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Peritoneum

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Serous membrane that lines the abdominal cavity and it’s organs (viscera)

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Pleura

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Serous membrane that encloses the lungs

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Pericardium

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Serous membrane that is around the heart.

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Inguinal

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Groin

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Epigastric

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Above gastric (stomach)

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Hypogastric

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Below stomach

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Synovial Cavities

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Joint cavities. Between neck vertebrae, knee, shoulder and hip. Membranes lining the synovial cavities secrete lubricant.

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