Language of Anatomy and Body Structure

Language of Anatomy and Body Structure

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Section 1

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Cross section

Front

Divides the body into superior and inferior parts

Back

Viseral Pleura

Front

the inner layer of pleura that surrounds each lung

Back

Inferior

Front

below

Back

Longitudinal Section

Front

Divides the body into anterior and posterior parts

Back

Cephalad

Front

toward the head

Back

Dorsal

Front

back

Back

Lateral

Front

away from the midline

Back

Heart

Front

The pericardial cavity contains the

Back

Deep

Front

Away from the body surface; more internal

Back

is anterior

Front

The Ventral body cavity

Back

Stomach/Spleen

Front

Left upper quadrant contains what organs

Back

Peritoneum

Front

Double-layered membrane surrounding the abdominal organs

Back

Parietal Pleura

Front

lines the walls of the thoracic cavity

Back

Small Intestine/ Descending colon

Front

Left lower quadrant contains what organs

Back

Physiology

Front

Study of function

Back

Microscopic Anatomy

Front

deals with structures too small to be seen with the naked eye

Back

Supine

Front

lying on the back/lying face up

Back

Medial

Front

Toward the midline of the body

Back

Peri-cardium

Front

A double layered serous membrane that surrounds the heart

Back

Brain

Front

The cranial cavity contains the

Back

Visceral Peritoneum

Front

Covers abdominal organs

Back

Digestive/Reproductive organs

Front

Organs contained in the Abdominopelvic cavity

Back

Pluera

Front

Double layered embrane surrounding the lungs

Back

Mid-sagittal

Front

divides the body into equal right and left portions

Back

Ascending colon/ Appendix

Front

Right lower quadrant contains what organs

Back

Superficial (external)

Front

Closer to the body surface/ External

Back

Lungs

Front

Pleural cavities contain the

Back

The liver

Front

Right upper quadrant contains what organ

Back

Distal

Front

away from the point of attachment

Back

Is Posterior

Front

The dorsal body cavity

Back

Superior in the Ventral body cavity

Front

The thoracic cavity is

Back

Visceral pericardium

Front

Membrane that is touching the heart.

Back

Gross/Microscopic Anatomy

Front

the study of large, visible structures

Back

Para-sagittal

Front

Divides the body into unequal halves

Back

Abdominopelvic cavity

Front

The inferior cavity is called the

Back

Spinal Cord

Front

The vertebral cavity contains the

Back

Parietal Peritoneum

Front

lines the abdominal cavity

Back

Parietal Pericardium

Front

Lines the pericardial cavity/outer layer

Back

Ventral

Front

front

Back

Prone

Front

lying on the belly/lying face down

Back

Proximal

Front

Closer to the point of attachment

Back

Posterior

Front

back of body

Back

Caudal

Front

toward the tail

Back

Diaphragm Muscle

Front

The two main subdivisions of the Ventral Body cavity are separated by what muscle

Back

Anatomy

Front

The study of body structure

Back

Anterior

Front

front of the body

Back

Serous Fluid

Front

Lubricates the organs and allows them glide without friction

Back

cranial and vertebral cavity

Front

Two subdivisions of the Dorsal body cavity

Back

Superior

Front

above

Back