anatomynphysiology quiz 1 anatomical terms

What are the branches of the dorsal cavity?

Cranial and vertebral

What are the branches of the ventral cavity?

Thoracic and abdominopelvic

What are the branches of the thoracic cavity?

Pleural and pericardial

What are the branches of the abdominopelvic cavity?

Abdominal and pelvic

What are the regions of the abdominopelvic cavity

right/left hypochondriac, epigastric, r/l lumbar, umbilical, r/l iliac, hypogastric

What are the quadrants of the abdominal area?

right/left upper quadrant, right/left lower quadrant

What does axial refer to

head and torso

What does appendicular refer to

arms and legs

What does superior mean

above

What does inferior mean

below

What does medial mean

towards midline

What does lateral mean

away from midline

What does distal mean

away from point of attachment

What does proximal mean

towards point of attachment

What does the frontal plane separate

anterior and posterior

What does the sagittal plane separate

left and right side of body

What does the transverse plane separate

upper and lower half of body

What does the oblique plane do

Cut from shoulder to hip like seat belt

What cavities are contained in the dorsal cavity

cranial and vertebral cavity

What cavities are contained in the ventral cavity

thoracic and abdominopelvic cavity

What cavities are contained in the thoracic cavity

pleural and pericardial cavity

What are the five survival needs

atmospheric pressure, nutrients, oxygen, proper temperature, water

What are the functions necessary for life

maintenance of boundaries, movement, responsiveness, digestion, metabolism, excretion, reproduction, and growth

What mechanisms control homeostasis

receptors, control centers, and effectors

What is the order of organization from smallest to largest

chemical, cellular, tissue, organ, organ system, organism

What happens in positive feedback loops?

The effect is enhanced

What happens in negative feedback loops?

The effect is stopped

What are the two main types of membranes

epithelial and connective tissue membranes

What are the two main types of epithelial membranes

mucous and serous

What are the two main types of connective membranes

meninges and synovial