Week 1: The Human Body Flashcards
front part of the body
Anterior (Ventral)
back part of the body
Posterior (Dorsal)
above; towards head
Superior
below; towards feet
Inferior
closer to where the legs and arms/limb to trunk are inserted
Proximal
farther to where the legs and arms/limb to trunk are inserted
Distal
closer to the midline of the body
Medial
farther to the midline of the body
Lateral
on the same side of the body
Ipislateral
on the opposite side of the body
Contralateral
between two structures; middle
Intermediate
closer to the surface of the body
Superficial
farther from the surface of body
Deep
section plane that cuts the body in lengthwise (left & right)
Sagittal Plane
two types of sagittal plane
Mid-Sagittal Plane & Para-Sagittal
section plane that divides the body in anterior & posterior
Frontal Plane
section plane that divides the body into a horizontal plane (superior & inferior)
Transverse Plane
section plane that divides the body into a diagonal section
Oblique Plane
2 main body cavity
Dorsal and Ventral Cavity
space formed by the skull; brain
Cranial Cavity
space formed by vertebrae; spinal cord
Spinal Cavity
separate superior thoracic cavity and abdominopelvic cavity
Diaphragm
three cavities under superior thoracic cavity
Right Pleural, Left Pleural, Central Pericardial Cavity
separates the three cavities under superior thoracic cavity
Mediastinum
two cavities under abdominopelvic cavity
Superior Abdominal Cavity & Inferior Pelvic Cavity
