Chapter 1 Flashcards
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Superior
Toward the head
Inferior
Toward the feet
Anterior
Front
Posterior
Back
Medial
Toward the middle
Lateral
Toward the outside, away
Proximal
Closest to the trunk
Distal
Farthest from trunk
Anatomy
The structure of an organism and the relationship of its parts
Physiology
Study of how the organ systems of the body function
Pathology
Study of disease
Superficial
Close to body surface; skin deep
Deep
Deeper than skin, more internal in the body
Sagittal
Divides the body into left and right sides
Frontal
Divides the body into dorsal (posterior) and ventral (anterior) regions
Transverse
Divides the body into top and bottom
Dorsal
Along the back
Ventral
Stomach - side
Dorsal cavities
Cranial and spinal cavities
Ventral cavities
Thoracic and abdominopelvic cavities
Thoracic cavity
Chest cavity
Left and right pleural cavities
Organs: left and right lungs
Mediastinum: midportion of the thoracic cavity
Organs: heart, trachea, esophagus, thymus, thyroid, right and left bronchi
Abdominal cavity: upper portion
Organs: liver, gallbladder, stomach, pancreas, kidneys, spleen, large and small intestines