lab 1 Flashcards
define anatomical position
standing forward, palms forward, arms to side, thumbs out, feet slightly apart
superior
structure located above another
inferior
structure located below another
dorsal/posterior
refers to backside
ventral/anterior
refers to frontside
proximal
structure closest to point of attachment
distal
structure farthest to point of attachment
medial
structure closest to mid line of body
lateral
structure farthest from mid line
caudal
tail end (inferior)
cranial
head end (superior)
superficial
structures near surface of body. external structures
deep
internal structures
saggital plane
verticle cut dividing body into left and right halfs
frontal plane
verticle cut dividing body into anterior and posterior halfs
transverse plane
horizontal cut dividing body into superior and inferior halfs
dorsal body cavity
contains cranial cavity (brain) and spinal cavity (spinal cord)
ventral body cavity
contains thoracic and abdominopelvic cavities
thoracic cavity
(superior) consists of right pleural cavity (R lung), left pleural cavity (L lung), and pericardial cavity (heart)
abdominopelvic cavity
(inferior) consists of abdominal cavity (contains digestive organs) and pelvic cavity (contains reproductive organs)
what is a serous membrane? what is its function?
double layered membrane that covers organs and
reduces friction; also referred to as serosa
what is the visceral layer
adheres to viscera (organs) in a cavity
what is the parietal layer?
lines the walls of the cavity
what is serous fluid?
fluid between the two layers that decreases friction and allows for movement of visera