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Anatomy Chapter 1

Terms in this set (34)

abdominopelvic cavity
Part of the ventral cavity that lies inferior to the diaphragm; includes the upper abdominal cavity and lower pelvic cavity.
anatomical position
Position of the body; the body is standing erect with the face forward and the arms at the sides (palms and toes face in a forward direction).
anatomy
Position of the body; the body is standing erect with the face forward and the arms at the sides (palms and toes face in a forward direction).
cranial cavity
Part of the dorsal cavity that contains the brain.
dorsal cavity
Cavity located in the back of the body. divided into the cranial cavity and spinal cavity.
frontal plane
Vertical plane that divides the body into front (anterior) and back (posterior parts); the coronal plane.
homeostasis
Ability of the body to maintain a constant internal environment.
mediastinum
Space between the lungs that contains the heart and pericardial cavity, trachea, thymus gland, esophagus, and large blood vessels.
organs
Group of tissues that performs a specialized function, such as the lungs.
pericardial cavity
The thoracic cavity that contains the heart and great vessels.
physiology
Study of the functioning of the body.
pleural cavity
Thoracic cavities that contain the lungs.
sagittal plane
Vertical plane that divides the organ or body into right and left parts. A midsagittal plane divides the body into right and left halves.
spinal cavity
Elongated cavity that contains the spinal cord.
thoracic cavity
Upper part of the ventral cavity superior to the diaphragm; filled largely by the lungs and heart.
transverse plane
Plane that divides the body into a top (superior) and bottom (inferior) part.
ventral cavity
Cavity located toward the front part of the body; divided by the diaphragm into the upper thoracic cavity and lower abdominopelvic cavity.
viscera
Internal organs of the body.
superior
means that a part is above another part or is closer to the head.
inferior
means that a part is located below another part or is closer to the feet.
anterior
means toward the front surface (the belly surface).
posterior
means toward the back surface.
ventral
another word for anterior
dorsal
another word for posterior
medial
means toward the midline of the body.
lateral
means away from the midline of the body.
proximal
means that the structure is nearer the point of attachment.
distal
means that a part is farther away from the point of attachment than another part.
superficial
means that a part is located on or near the surface of the body.
deep
means that the body part is away from the surface of the body.
central
means that the part is located in the center.
peripheral
means away from the center.
abdominal
anterior trunk just below the ribs
antecubital
area in front of the elbow
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