Lesson 1A: Anatomical Directions and Planes

Question 1

What is anatomical position?

Answer 1

Body erect, palms forward, feet pointing forward.

Question 2

Cranial and caudal is also:

Answer 2

Superior and inferior

Question 3

Ventral and dorsal is also:

Answer 3

Anterior and posterior

Question 4

Sagittal

Answer 4

Left & right planes

Question 5

What are the relationships of sagittal?

Answer 5

Anterior/posterior, superior/inferior

Question 6

Coronal/Frontal

Answer 6

Anterior and posterior parts

Question 7

What are the relationships of the coronal plane?

Answer 7

Superior and inferior, left and right.

Question 8

Transverse/Axial

Answer 8

Upper and lower parts.

Question 9

What are the relationships of the axial plane?

Answer 9

Anterior/posterior, left and right.

Question 10

Oblique Plane

Answer 10

Any section that is not a direct coronal, sagittal, or axial plane.

Question 11

What are the 2 major body cavities?

Answer 11

Ventral and dorsal

Question 12

What does the dorsal cavity contain?

Answer 12

Cranial and spinal cavities.

Question 13

What does the ventral cavity contain?

Answer 13

Thoracic and abdominopelvic cavity.

Question 14

What is the THORACIC CAVITY?

Answer 14

Contains the rt. and lt. pleural cavities, and the mediastinal cavity (which contains the pericardial cavity).

Question 15

Pleural cavity contains the _______.

Answer 15

Lungs

Question 16

Mediastinum contains the __________.

Answer 16

Pericardial cavity (encloses the heart) and also the great vessels, trachea, and esophagus.

Question 17

What is the ABDOMINOPELVIC CAVITY?

Answer 17

Divided into abdominal and pelvic cavities. A- more superior and largest, and contains the pancreas, stomach, liver, spleen, intestines, etc.
P- contains the urinary bladder, rectum, and reproductive organs.

Question 18

The pleural cavity contains the heart and lungs T | F

Answer 18

False. Just the lungs.

Question 19

The cavity membranes include the epithelial and connective tissue membranes T | F

Answer 19

True

Question 20

The CT membranes contain the meninges and synovial membranes T | F

Answer 20

True

Question 21

The epithelial membranes contain the cutaneous membranes, mucous membranes and serous membranes T | F

Answer 21

True

Question 22

The parietal and visceral layers are part of the mucous membranes T | F

Answer 22

False

Question 23

Meninges cover the _____________.

Answer 23

Dorsal cavity- brain & spinal cord.

Question 24

Synovial membranes line __________.

Answer 24

Joint cavities

Question 25

What is the order of the meninges in the brain? (outer to inner)

Answer 25

Scalp, periosteum, bone, dura mater, arachnoid mater, pia mater, brain tissue.

Question 26

Cutaneous membranes are the ______:

Answer 26

Skin

Question 27

Mucous membranes are the ________. What are some examples?

Answer 27

Moist membranes that line all body cavities that open exteriorly.
Anus, lips, eyes, nose, etc.

Question 28

What are serous membranes?

Answer 28

They line the cavities that are closed to the exterior. Pleural, pericardial, and peritoneal. Called “serous” because they secrete a fluid that helps with lubrication.

Question 29

What is the serous membrane in the abdominal pelvic called?

Answer 29

Peritoneum

Question 30

Parietal peritoneum covers ______:

Visceral peritoneum covers ______:

Answer 30

Walls of cavity (parietal serosa)

Organs in cavity (visceral serosa)

Question 31

Study regional terminology sheet.

Answer 31

Study regional terminology sheet.