Ch 1 Terms 2
Transverse Section
a cut in the transverse plane; cross section
Frontal Plane
dividing the body from anterior (front) and posterior (back); coronal plane
Viscera
lining that partially covers organs
Pericardial Cavity
a small chamber that surrounds the heart
Transverse Plane
dividing the body into superior (top half) and inferior (bottom half) portions
Cranial/Cephalic
head (top)
Diaphragm
flat muscular sheet that seperates the ventral body cavity into superior thoracic cavity and inferior abdominapelvic cavity
Mediastinum
divides thoracic cavity into left and right pleural cavities
Anatomical Position
hands at the side, palms facing forward, feet together
Lateral
away from the body’s longitudinal axis
Abdominapelvic Cavity
enclosed by the abdominal wall, and the bones and muscles of the pelvis
Supine
person laying down faced up in anatomical position
Thoracic Cavity
bounded by the chest wall
Medial
Towards the body’s longitudinal axis
Sagittal Plane
dividing the body from left and right
Ventral Body Cavity
appears early in embryologial development containing the respiratory, cardiovascular, digestive, urinary, and reproductive systems
Prone
person laying down faced up in anatomical position
Pleural Cavities
contains a lung in the thoracic cavity; seperated by mediastinum
Abdominapelvic Quadrants
formed by a pair of imaginary perpendicular lines that intersect at the naval
Deep
farther from the body surface
Superior
above; at a higher level
Abdominapelvic Regions
provides more precise regional descriptions
Anterior
the front; before
Proximal
toward an attached base
Ventral
the belly side (equivalental to anterior)
Distal
away from an attached base
Caudal
tail (coccyx)
Inferior
below; at a lower level
Sectional Planes
slices through 3d objects
Posterior/Dorsal
the back; behind
Superficial
at, near, or relatively close to the body surface