A&P I: Lab 1 Introduction

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Dorsal cavity
One continuous space formed by the skull superiorly and the vertebrae inferiorly.
Cranial cavity
It is formed by bones of the skull and houses the brain.
Vertebral canal
(spinal cavity)
It houses the spinal cord.
Ventral cavity
It is the largest of the cavities and is ventrally located relative to the vertebral column. It contains the thoracic cavity and the abdominopelvic cavity.
Thoracic cavity
It is enclosed by the rib cage, the sternum, and thoracic vertebrae. It includes the pleural cavity, pericardial cavity, and the mediastinum.
Pleural cavity
It is a cavity that surrounds each lung and contains a small amount of lubricating fluid called serous build that allows the surfaces that line the cavity to easily glide against each other during inhalation and exhalation.
Pericardial cavity
It is a cavity that surrounds the heart and contains a small amount of lubricating serous fluid that allows the surfaces that line the cavity to easily glide against each other during heart contraction and relaxation.
Mediastinum
It is not a cavity. It is the central region of the thoracic cavity. Many important structures such as the heart, esophagus, and aorta are located in, or pass through.
Abdominopelvic cavity
It is a large cavity that extends from the diaphragm to the pelvic floor.
Abdominal cavity
It is separated from the thoracic cavity by the diaphragm and extends inferiorly to the pelvic brim.
Pelvic cavity
It extends from the pelvic brim to the pelvic floor, and is much smaller than the abdominal cavity.
What cavity is the SMALL INTESTINE located in?
Abdominal cavity.
What cavity is the LARGE INTESTINE located in?
Abdominal cavity.
What cavity is the LIVER located in?
Abdominal cavity.
What cavity is the HEART located in?
Thoracic cavity.
What cavity is the STOMACH located in?
Abdominal cavity.
What cavity is the TRACHEA located in?
Thoracic cavity.
What cavity is the BRAIN located in?
Cranial cavity.
What cavity is the ESOPHAGUS located in?
Thoracic cavity.
What cavity is the BRONCHUS located in?
Thoracic cavity.
What cavity is the PANCREAS located in?
Abdominal cavity.
What cavity are the KIDNEYS located in?
Abdominal cavity.
What cavity is the GALL BLADDER located in?
Abdominal cavity.
What cavity are the LUNGS located in?
Thoracic cavity.
What cavity is the APPENDIX located in?
Abdominal cavity.
What cavity is the AORTA located in?
Thoracic and abdominal cavity.
What cavity is the SPLEEN located in?
Abdominal cavity.
Superior (cephalic)
Closer to the head or upper part of the body or structure.
Inferior (caudal)
Closer to the feet or lower part of the body or structure.
Anterior (ventral)
Toward the front side (ventral=belly) of the body.
Posterior (dorsal)
Toward the back side (dorsum=back) of the body.
Medial
Closer to the midline of the body.
Lateral
Farther away from the midline of the body.
Proximal
Near to the point of attachment when referring to a limb or nearer to the point of origin when referring to an organ.
Distal
Farther away from the point of attachment when referring to a limb or farther away from the point of origin when referring to an organ.
Superficial
Closer to the surface of the body.
Deep
Farther away from the surface of the body.
The chin is _____ to the nose.
Inferior.
The thoracic cavity is ____ to the abdominopelvic cavity.
Superior.
The shoulder is ____ to the wrist.
Proximal.
The ankle is ____ to the knee.
Distal.
In your "shin" region, bone is ____ to the skin.
Deep.
The thoracic cavity is ____ to the vertebral canal.
Anterior.
The vertebral canal is ____ to the mediastinum.
Posterior.
The skin is ____ to muscle.
Superficial.
The heart is ____ to the spinal cord.
Anterior.
The rib cage is ____ to the lungs.
Superficial.
The diaphragm is ____ to the stomach.
Superior.
The heart is ____ to the lungs.
Medial.
The pancreas is ____ to the stomach.
Posterior.
The gallbladder is ____ to the liver.
Inferior.
The spleen is ____ to the pancreas.
Lateral.
The esophagus is ____ to the trachea.
Posterior.
The junction between the esophagus and the stomach is ____ to the junction between the stomach and small intestine.
Proximal.
The end of the large intestine is ____ to the junction between the large and small intestine.
Distal.
Plane
Is an imaginary flat surface that separates to the body into two parts.
Section
Is named according to which plane was cut.
Sagittal plane
It separates the body into left and right sides.
Midsagittal plane (median)
It separates the body into a left and right side that are of equal size, which means the plane is located along the exact midline of the body.
Parasagittal plane
It separates the body into a left and right side that are not of equal size. It is a plane that is located on either side of the midsagittal plane.
Transverse plane
Transverse sections
Cross sections
Axial
It separates the body into top and bottom portions.
Frontal (coronal) plane
It separates the body into a front portion and a back portion.
Cranial
Cephalic
Head.
Cervical
Neck.
Thoracic
The chest.
Sternum
The midline of chest.
Abdominal
Belly.
Umbilical
Naval (belly button).
Inguinal
Groin area.
Pelvic
Pelvis region.
Lumbar
Lower back.
Axillary
The armpit.
Brachial
Arm, shoulder to elbow.
Antebrachial
Forearm, elbow to wrist.
Palmar
Palm of hand.
Digital
Fingers or toes.
Femoral
Thigh, between the hip and knee.
Patellar
Knee cap.
Popliteal
Posterior knee.
Crural
Leg, between the knee and ankle.
Fibular, Peroneal
Lateral side of leg.
Pedal
Foot.
Plantar
Sole of foot.
What cavity is the small intestine located in?
Abdominal cavity.
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