Body Terminology Terms Flashcards
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Anatomical Position
That of the body standing upright, with the feet at shoulder width and parallel, toes forward. The upper limbs are held out to each side, and the palms of the hands face forward
Cerebrospinal Fluid (CSF)
Colorless fluid produced by the brain that cushions the brain and spinal cord within the posterior (dorsal) cavity
Coelomic
Cavities that do not open to the outside
Connective Tissue
Type of tissue that serves to hold in place, connect, and integrate the body’s organs and systems
Cutaneous Membrane
Epithelial tissue made up of stratified squamous epithelial cells that cover the outside of the body; Skin
Epithelial Membrane
Epithelium attached to a layer of connective tissue
Frontal Plane
Two-dimensional, vertical plane that divides the body or organ into anterior and posterior positions
Homeostasis
The state of steady internal conditions maintained by living things
Mucous Membrane
Epithelial membranes that line the body cavities and hollow passageways that open to the external environment
Parietal Layer
Outermost layer of the pleura that connects to the thoracic wall, mediastinum, and diaphragm
Pericardium
Membrane that separates the heart from other mediastinal structures
Consists of two distinct, fused sublayers: the fibrous pericardium and the parietal pericardium
Peritoneum
Serous membrane that lines the abdominal pelvic cavity and covers the organs found there
Pleura
The membrane that wraps around the outside of your lungs and lines the inside of your chest cavity
Sagittal Plane
Two-dimensional, vertical plane that divides the body or organ into right and left sides
Serous Membrane
One of the thin membranes that cover the walls and organs into the thoracic and abdominopelvic cavities
Serous Space
The very thin, fluid-filled space between the parietal and visceral layers
Synovial Membrane
Thin layer that lines the inner surface of the joint cavity at a synovial joint
Produces the synovial fluid
Tissue Membrane
Thin layer or sheet of cells that covers the outside of the body, organs, and internal cavities
Visceral Layer
Innermost layer of the pleura that is superficial to the lungs and extends into the lung fissures
