Terminology Flashcards
The physical and chemical processes in an organism by which oxygen is conveyed to tissues and cells, and the oxidation products, carbon dioxide and water, are given off.
Respiration
The body cavity consisting of the abdominal and pelvic cavity
Abdominopelvic Cavity
Anatomical terminology
Towards the front / The front side of the body
Anterior
Anatomical terminology
To the opposite side of the body
Contralateral
What is the space formed inside the skull, of which is occupied by the brain
Cranial Cavity
Anatomical terminology
located further beneath the body’s surface
Deep / Internal
Anatomical terminology
Further away from the origin
Distal
One of the largest cavities in the body
Comprised of the cranial and spinal cavity
Dorsal Body Cavity
The amount of force that is needed to be applied to produce a movement from the skeletal muscles
Effort
The ________ plane runs from side to side and separates the body into front and back portions
Frontal / Coronal
Anatomical terminology
Lower than the point of reference
Inferior
Anatomical terminology
On the same side of the body
Ipsilateral
Lateral
Lateral is away from the midline of the body
Anatomical terminology
Toward the midline of the body
Medial
Anatomical terminology
Toward or at the back or the body
Posterior / Dorsal
Anatomical terminology
Closer to any point of origin
Proximal
Anatomical terminology
What is the name for the division of the abdomen into four areas, with transverse plane and midsagittal plane. This provides, upper right and left quadrant, as well as lower left and right quadrants
Quadrants
What section is separated by a plane that runs from front to back and separates the body into right and left sides
Sagittal section
Anatomical terminology
What section separates the body into equal left and right sides?
Midsagittal section
what section separates the body into unequal left and right sides
parasagittal
A cavity within the body that contains the spinal cord
Spinal Cavity. The spinal cavity is located within the dorsal body cavity
Superficial / external
Superficial is located closer to the outside (or surface) of the body
Superior
Superior is towards the head or upper part of the body, or relatively higher than the point of reference
A cavity that surrounds the joining bone which is filled with synovial fluid
Synovial Joint
Anatomical terminology
The horizontal plane that divides the body into top and bottom halves
Transverse plane
Anatomical terminology
Pertaining to the front or anterior of any structure
Surfaces of the body include the chest, abdomen, shins, palms, and soles.
Opposed to dorsal
Ventral
