Lecture 2

Question 1

Anterior (Ventral)

Answer 1

The front surface

Question 2

Posterior (Dorsal)

Answer 2

The back surface

Question 3

Superior (Cephalic)

Answer 3

Above the point of origin towards the head

Question 4

Inferior (Caudal)

Answer 4

Below the point of origin away from the head

Question 5

Medial

Answer 5

Towards the midline

Question 6

Lateral

Answer 6

Away from the midline

Question 7

Proximal

Answer 7

Toward the point of origin

Question 8

Distal

Answer 8

Away from the point of origin

Question 9

Superficial

Answer 9

Closer to the body surface

Question 10

Deep

Answer 10

Further from the body surface

Question 11

Frontal Plane

Answer 11

Dividing the body into anterior and posterior sections

Question 12

Transverse Plane

Answer 12

Dividing the body into superior and inferior sections

Question 13

Sagittal Plane

Answer 13

Dividing the body into let and right sections

Question 14

Phalanx

Answer 14

The bones of the hands and feet

Question 15

Plantar

Answer 15

Bottom of the feet

Question 16

Palmer

Answer 16

Palms of the hands

Question 17

Bilateral

Answer 17

Both sides

Question 18

Unilateral

Answer 18

One side

Question 19

Extension

Answer 19

Straightening a limb

Question 20

Flexion

Answer 20

Bending a limb

Question 21

Afferent (Sensory)

Answer 21

impulse toward the brain

Question 22

Efferent (Motor)

Answer 22

impulse away from the brain

Question 23

Adduction

Answer 23

Movement toward the midline

Question 24

Abduction

Answer 24

Movement away from the midline

Question 25

Pronation

Answer 25

Downward, inward motion

Question 26

Supranation

Answer 26

Upward, outward motion

Question 27

Body Cavities

Answer 27

Internal chamber that houses, protects and permits changes in size of organs and structures

Question 28

What is contained in the ventral body cavity?

Answer 28

Thoracic cavity and abdominopelvic cavity which are separated by the diaphragm.

Question 29

What is contained in the dorsal body cavity?

Answer 29

Cranial cavity and the spinal cavity.

Question 30

What is contained in the thoracic cavity?

Answer 30

Right pleural cavity Mediastinum Left pleural cavity Pericardial cavity

Question 31

What is contained in the abdominopelvic cavity?

Answer 31

Peritoneal cavity Abdominal cavity Pelvic cavity

Question 32

Serous Membranes

Answer 32

Parietal layer lines the cavity and the visceral layer covers organs.

Question 33

Right and Left Pleural Cavities

Answer 33

Houses the right and left lungs

Question 34

Mediastinum

Answer 34

Houses blood vessels, trachea, esophagus and thymus

Question 35

Pericardial Cavity

Answer 35

Houses the heart

Question 36

Pleura

Answer 36

Serous membrane for pleural cavity

Question 37

Peritoneum

Answer 37

Serous membrane for peritoneal cavity

Question 38

Pericardium

Answer 38

Serous membrane for pericardial cavity

Question 39

Pericardial Fluid

Answer 39

Surrounds the heart to protect and reduce friction

Question 40

Necrosis

Answer 40

Death of cells and tissue

Question 41

Viscera

Answer 41

Organs and structures within a body cavity

Question 42

Abdominal Cavity

Answer 42

Houses the digestive organs,

Question 43

Pelvic Cavity

Answer 43

Houses reproductive organs, rectum and bladder