Ch. 1 Intro To Human Anatomy & Physiology (Cont'd) Flashcards
(30 cards)
Dorsal Cavity
(Back) at the back
Axial Portion
Head,Neck,& Trunk (Torso)
Cranial Cavity
Holds the brain
Vertebral Cavity
Holds the spinal cord
Ventral Cavity
(Front)
Thoracic Cavity
Chest; holds lungs
Diaphragm
Controls breathing & divided thoracic from abdominal pelvic
Mediastinum
Space in the thoracic cavity that holds the heart
Abdominal Cavity
Digestive Organs
Pelvic Cavity
Bladder organs & other things
Appendicular Portion
Arms & legs
Pleural Membranes
Lying the thoracic & the lungs
Pleural cavity
Potential space b/w plié urial membrane
Pericardial Membranes
Around the heart; lying the mediastinum & the heart
Pericardial Cavity
Potential space b/w pericardial membranes
Peritoneal Membranes
Lying the abdominal pelvic cavity & organs
Peritoneal Cavity
Potential space b/w peritoneal membranes
Superior
Above a body part
Inferior
Below a body part
Anterior
(Ventral) Front
Posterior
(Dorsal) Back
Medial
Closer to the mid line
Lateral
Further from the mid-line
Proximal
Closer to the point of attachment