chapter 1 Flashcards
(20 cards)
Toward the head
Superior
away from the head
Inferior
nearer to or the front
Posterior
nearer to the midline
medial
farther from the midline
lateral
between two structures
Intermediate
on the same side
ipsilateral
on the opposite side of the body
contralateral
nearer to the attachment of a limb
proximal
farther from the attachment of a limb
distal
toward or on the surface of the body
superfical
away from the surface of the body
deep
contains the urinary bladder
pelvic cavity
contains the stomach, spleen, liver, gallbladder, small intestine, and most of the large intestine
abdominal cavity
organs inside the thoracic and abdominopelvic cavities
viscera
chest cavity formed by the ribs, the muscles of the chest
thoracic cavity
hollow space of the head
cranial cavity
a shock absorbing fluid surround the brain and spinal cord
meninges
contains the spinal cord
vertebral
are spaces that enclose internal organs
body cavities
