Lesson 2A - Pertaining to the Body as a Whole Flashcards
abdominal cavity
Space below the chest containing organs such as the liver, stomach, gallbladder and intestines. (abdomen)
anterior
Front side of the body
cervical
neck of the body or the neck of the uterus
coccyx
The bottom of the spinal column composed of four fused pieces also called the tailbone
cranial cavity
Space in the head containing the brain and surrounded by the skull
diaphragm
Muscle separating the abdominal and thoracic cavities
disk (disc)
Flat, round, plate-like structure
dorsal
Far from the point of attachment to the trunk
epithelial cell
The skin cells that cover the external body surface and line the internal surfaces of organs
frontal plane
Vertical plane dividing the body or structure into anterior and posterior
histology
The study of tissue
lateral
Pertaining to the side
medial
Pertaining to the middle of the body
pelvic cavity
The space below the abdomen containing portions of the intestines, rectum, urinary bladder, and reproductive organs.
posterior
Back side of the body
prone
Lying on the belly
proximal
Near the point of attachment to the trunk
sagittal plane
Lengthwise, vertical plane dividing the body into right and left sides
spinal cavity
The space within the spinal column and containing the spinal cord
superficial
On the surface
supine
Lying on the back
thoracic cavity
The space in the chest containing the heart, lungs, bronchial tubes, trachea, esophagus, and other organs
transverse plane
Horizontal plane dividing the body into upper and lower portions
ventral
Pertaining to the front
viscera
Internal organs
RUQ
Right Upper Quadrant
LLQ
Left Lower Quadrant
RLQ
Right Lower Quadrant
LUQ
Left Upper Quadrant
