vocabulary Flashcards
buccal or vestibular surface
aspect of the tooth that faces the cheek
occlusal surface
aspects of the teeth that meet when you chew
labial surface
surface of the tooth facing the lips
contact surfaces
aspects of the tooth that touches other teeth
mesial contact surface
contact surface closest to the midline of the dental arch
distal contact surface
contact surface farthest from the midline of the dental arch
dental arcade
describes how teeth are arranged in the mouth
lingual surface
aspect of the tooth that faces the tongue (mandible)
palatal surface
aspect of the tooth that faces the tongue (maxilla)
peritoneal cavity
hollow space within the abdominal cavity between the parietal peritoneum and the visceral peritoneum
cranial cavity
hollow space that contains the brain and skull
spinal cavity
hollow space that contains the spinal cord within the spinal column
thoracic or chest cavity
hollow space that contains the heart and lungs within the ribs between the neck and diaphragm
pelvic cavity
hollow space that contains the reproductive and some excretory systems organs bounded by the pelvic bones
abdominal cavity
hollow space that contains the major organs of digestion located between the diaphragm and the pelvic cavity.
umbilicus
pit in the abdominal wall marking the point where the umbilical cord entered the fetus
mesentery
layer of the peritoneum that suspends parts of the small intestine in the abdominal cavity
retroperitoneal
superficial to the peritoneum
recumbent
laying down
prone
laying in ventral recumbency
supine
laying in dorsal recumbency
genetic disorder
inherited disease or condition caused by defective genes
congenital
something present at birth
anomaly
deviation from what is regarded as normal
