The Human Body – Flashcards
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distal
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means situated FARTHEST from the midline or beginning of a body structure
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dorsal
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refers to the BACK of the body or organ
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lateral
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the direction toward or nearer the SIDE; away from the midline
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inferior
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means LOWERMOST, below or toward the feet
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caudal
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toward the lower part of the body (TAIL)
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bilateral
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relating to, or having TWO SIDES
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posterior
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means situated in the BACK
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cephalic
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means toward the HEAD
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medial
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the direction toward or nearer to the MIDLINE
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superficial
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located near the SURFACE of the body
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superior
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means uppermost or ABOVE
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anterior
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means situated in the FRONT
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cranial
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refers to the SKULL
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proximal
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means situated NEAREST or CLOSEST to the midline or beginning of a body structure
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ventral
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refers to the front or BELLY SIDE of the body or organ
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deep
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AWAY from the surface of the body
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central
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means located in the CENTER of the body
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peripheral
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means occuring AWAY FROM the center
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The plane that divides the body length-wise into unequal left and right portions?
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sagittal plane
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The plane that divides the body into anterior and posterior portions?
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frontal plane
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The plane dividing the body from top to bottom in two equal halfs?
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Midsagittal plane
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The plane dividing the body horizontally into upper and lower halfs?
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transverse plane
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Another name for frontal plane?
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coronal plane
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What is a body cavity?
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spcae within the body that contains/ PROTECTS the internal organs
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2 main body cavities?
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Doral cavity
Ventral cavity
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Parts in the dorsal cavity?
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cranial- found in the skull, protects the brain
spinal- found in the spinal column, protects the spinal cord
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Parts in the ventral cavity?
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thoracic- protects the heart and lungs
abdominal- contains primarily organs of digestion
pelvic- contains primarily organs of reproductive/ excretory systems
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What is the mediastinum?
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cavity located between the lungs
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Structures of the mediastinum?
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heart, veins, arteries, esophagus, trachea, bronchi, thymus gland, and lymph nodes
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Diaphragm
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-seperates the thoracic cavity from the abdominoplevic cavity
-muscle of breathing
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subdivisions of the abdominopelvic cavity
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1)right upper quadrant (RUQ)
2)left upper quadrant (LUQ)
3)right lower quadrant (RLQ)
4)left lower quadrant (LLQ)
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anatomical position?
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-stand so body is erect
-face forward
-hold arms at sides
-turn hands with palms facing the front
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regions of the abdomen and lower portion of the thorax?
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1)right hypochondriac region
2)epigastic region
3)left hypochondriac region
4)right lumbar region
5)umbilical region
6)left lumbar region
7)right iliac region
8)hypogastric region
9)left iliac region
