Directions and Cavities Flashcards
(26 cards)
supine
laying on back
prone
laying on stomach
median/sagittal plane
sliced vertically leaving left and right parts
parasagittal plane
any sagittal plane off center
transverse/horizontal plane
sliced horizontally making upper and lower parts
frontal/coronal plane
sliced vertically leaving posterior and anterior parts
distal
ex. wrist is distal to elbow
proximal
ex. elbow is proximal to wrist
medial
going towards the midline
lateral
away from midline
ipsilateral/contralateral
ipsi- same side
ex. right arm and right leg are ipsilateral
contra- opposite sides
ex. left arm and right leg are contralateral
superior/cephalic
ex. head is superior to waist
inferior/caudal
ex. waist is inferior to head
anterior/ventral
front of body
posterior/dorsal
back of body
median
midline
deep
ex. lungs are deep to the ribs
superficial
ex. ribs are superficial to the lungs
posterior/dorsal cavity
cranial and vertebral cavity
anterior/ventral cavity
thoracic, abdominal, and pelvic cavity
abdominopelvic cavity
abdominal and pelvic cavity
thoracic cavity
mediastinum, pleural, and pericardial cavity
visceral membrane
the internal layer that covers the organs
parietal membrane
outer layer that lines the wall of the body cavity
