Chapter 1: Flashcards
(30 cards)
What does Cephalic mean?
Superior (head region)
Cervical
anterior of neck
Buccal
cheek region
Ipsilateral
two body parts on the same side of the midline (EX: left arm and left leg)
Contralateral
two body parts on the opposite side of the midline
(EX: left arm and right leg)
Describe the anatomical positioning
-erect/straight posture
-face forward
-thumbs lateral
-palms forward
-toes forward
Midsagittal
cuts perfectly into the midline (divides body into L & R)
Parasagittal
unevenly cuts into midline
Sagittal
cuts into left and right portions
Transverse
horizontal cut of body (divided into SUPERIOR & INFERIOR)
Frontal or Coronal
cut into ANTERIOR & POSTERIOR sections (basically, front and back)
Oblique
angulated/diagonal cut
What are the 2 major cavities in the body?
Ventral (front) & Dorsal (back)
What are the 3 sub-cavities in the Ventral cavity?
-Thoracic cavity
-Abdominal cavity
-Pelvis cavity
BUT… what is the cavity that combines abdominal & pelvis cavities together called?
Abdominopelvic cavity
What are the 2 sub-cavities in the Dorsal cavity?
-Cranial cavity
-Spinal cavity
What is the mediastinum?
space between the lungs
Where is the pericardial cavity located?
in the mediastinum
Pleural cavity
contains the lungs
Diaphragm
separates the thoracic & abdominal cavity
What are the 4 quadrants in the abdomen?
RUQ, RLQ. LUQ, LLQ
What does the RUQ contain?
gallbladder, liver
What does the LUQ contain?
spleen, stomach
What does the RLQ contain?
appendix
