prac class Flashcards
anterior
towards or at the front of the body
posterior
towards or at the back of the body
superior
above
inferior
below
proximal
closer to the attachment of a limb to the trunk
distal
further from the attachment of a limb to the trunk
medial
nearer to the bodys longitude midline
lateral
further from the bodys longitude mideline
transverse plane
a horizontal plane that divides the body into superior and inferior portions
frontal plane
a vertical plane that divides the body into anterior and posterior proportions
parasagittal plane
a vertical plane that does not pass trough the midline of the body and divides the body into unequal left and right portions
oblique section
a diagonal plane that divides the body on an angle
supine
turing backward
prone
turning forward
superficial
located close to or on the body surface
deep
closer to the core of the body
whats the function of body cavities
- protect delicate organs eg Brian
- allows organs to change shape and size eg lungs when breathing
label the cavities on the body
picuture
whats located in the pleural cavity
lungs
whats located in the pericardial cavity
heart
whats located in the abdominal cavity
stomach, liver, spleen, kidneys and intestines
whats located in the pelvic cavity
bladder and internal reproductive organs
label the body regions of the body
picture
whats the anatomical postition
the body is erect, facing forwards the hands are at the sides with palms facing forwards
whats the four abdominopelvic quadrants
right upper quadrant
left upper quadrant
right lower quadrant
left lower quadrant
whats the nine abdominopelvic quadrants
right hypochondriac region epigatic region left hypochondriac region right lumbar region umbilical region left lumbar region right illac region hypogastric (pubic) region left iliac region
flexation
bending movement that reduces the angle at the joint eg bending the knee from a straight to angled position
extension
reverse reflection eg straightening your arm