Unit 2 Body Planes & Directions/Careers Flashcards
ventral
front (or belly side) of the body or organ
dorsal
back of the body or organ
anterior
front
posterior
back
superior
above
inferior
below
cephalic
toward the head
caudal
toward the lower part of the body
proximal
nearest to the midline or beginning of a structure
distal
farthest from the midline or beginning of a structure
medial
toward or near the midline
lateral
away from the midline
dorsal cavity
contains the cranial cavity and spinal cavity
ventral cavity
contains the thoracic, abdominal, and pelvic cavity
cranial cavity
contains the skull
spinal cavity
contains the spine
thoracic cavity
chest cavity
abdominal cavity
abdomen
pelvic cavity
formed by the pelvic bones
quadrants of the abdomen
right upper, right lower, left upper, left lower
regions of the abdomen
right hypochondriac, epigastric, left hypogastric, right lumbar, umbilical, left lumbar, right iliac, hypogastric, left iliac regions
transverse plane
horizontal plane, cuts the body into top and bottom halves
midsagittal plane
cuts body into equal left and right sides
sagittal
cuts body into UNequal left and right sides
coronal/frontal plane
cuts body into front and back sides
anatomy
study of the structures of the body
physiology
study of the functions of the structures of the body
anatomical position
standing up, facing forward, arms at sides and palms forward
How much time does it take to get an associate’s degree?
2 years
How much time does it take to get an bachelor’s degree?
4 years
How much time does it take to get a masters degree?
6 years
How much time does it take to get a doctorate degree?
10 years
How much time does it take to go through medical school?
4 years on top of a bachelors
