Unit 1 Lab Flashcards
Anterior
Front of the Body
Posterior
Toward the back
Superior
towards the head
Inferior
towards the bottom
Proximal
Closer to the trunk
Distal
further from the trunk
Medial
closer to the midline
Lateral
Further away from the midline
Superficial
Closer to the surface
Deep
Further away from the surface
Upper Limbs
Shoulder to elbow
Forearm
Elbow to Wrist
Groin
Trunk to Knee
Leg
Knee to Ankle
Dorsal Body Cavity
contains cranial cavity and vertebral cavity
Ventral Body Cavity
Contains Thoracic Cavity and Abdominopelvic Cavity
Two layers of the heart
Fibrous and serous pericardium
Abdominal Cavity
Contains the digestive organs and the pelvic cavity
Retroperitonial Space
Space behind the Peritoneum. Contains Kidney, Pancreas, Adrenal glands
Serous Membrane
Thin double layered sacs called the parietal layer and visceral layer
Visceral Layer
The inner layer that contacts the organ
Parietal layer
Outer layer that is in contact with the body
Serous Fluid
Lubricates the organs and allows them to glide without friction in between the serous membrane
Thoracic Cavity
Subdivided into the medial mediastinum and the right and left pleural cavities
Mediastinum
Contains the esophagus, trachea, bronchi, and heart which is enclosed by the pericardial cavity
Abdominopelvic Cavity
Contains the digestive organs and the pelvic cavity
Pelvic Cavity
Contains urinary bladder, reproductive organs, and, rectum
Frontal Plane
Divides into Anterior and Posterior
Transverse Planes
Divides into Superior and Inferior
Sagittal Planes
Divides body from right to left
