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1
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What is anatomical position?

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Body erect, palms forward, feet pointing forward.

2
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Cranial and caudal is also:

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Superior and inferior

3
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Ventral and dorsal is also:

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Anterior and posterior

4
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Sagittal

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Left & right planes

5
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What are the relationships of sagittal?

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Anterior/posterior, superior/inferior

6
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Coronal/Frontal

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Anterior and posterior parts

7
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What are the relationships of the coronal plane?

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Superior and inferior, left and right.

8
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Transverse/Axial

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Upper and lower parts.

9
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What are the relationships of the axial plane?

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Anterior/posterior, left and right.

10
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Oblique Plane

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Any section that is not a direct coronal, sagittal, or axial plane.

11
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What are the 2 major body cavities?

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Ventral and dorsal

12
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What does the dorsal cavity contain?

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Cranial and spinal cavities.

13
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What does the ventral cavity contain?

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Thoracic and abdominopelvic cavity.

14
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What is the THORACIC CAVITY?

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Contains the rt. and lt. pleural cavities, and the mediastinal cavity (which contains the pericardial cavity).

15
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Pleural cavity contains the _______.

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Lungs

16
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Mediastinum contains the __________.

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Pericardial cavity (encloses the heart) and also the great vessels, trachea, and esophagus.

17
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What is the ABDOMINOPELVIC CAVITY?

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Divided into abdominal and pelvic cavities. A- more superior and largest, and contains the pancreas, stomach, liver, spleen, intestines, etc.
P- contains the urinary bladder, rectum, and reproductive organs.

18
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The pleural cavity contains the heart and lungs T | F

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False. Just the lungs.

19
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The cavity membranes include the epithelial and connective tissue membranes T | F

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True

20
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The CT membranes contain the meninges and synovial membranes T | F

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True

21
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The epithelial membranes contain the cutaneous membranes, mucous membranes and serous membranes T | F

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True

22
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The parietal and visceral layers are part of the mucous membranes T | F

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False

23
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Meninges cover the _____________.

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Dorsal cavity- brain & spinal cord.

24
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Synovial membranes line __________.

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Joint cavities

25
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What is the order of the meninges in the brain? (outer to inner)

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Scalp, periosteum, bone, dura mater, arachnoid mater, pia mater, brain tissue.

26
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Cutaneous membranes are the ______:

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Skin

27
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Mucous membranes are the ________. What are some examples?

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Moist membranes that line all body cavities that open exteriorly.
Anus, lips, eyes, nose, etc.

28
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What are serous membranes?

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They line the cavities that are closed to the exterior. Pleural, pericardial, and peritoneal. Called “serous” because they secrete a fluid that helps with lubrication.

29
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What is the serous membrane in the abdominal pelvic called?

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Peritoneum

30
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Parietal peritoneum covers ______:

Visceral peritoneum covers ______:

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Walls of cavity (parietal serosa)

Organs in cavity (visceral serosa)

31
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Study regional terminology sheet.

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Study regional terminology sheet.