BIO Lab quick study cards

What plane or section divides the body into right and left parts?

Sagittal plane

What plane or section divides the body into anterior and posterior parts?

Frontal (coronal) plane

What plane or section divides the body into superior and inferior parts?

Transverse plane (cross section)

What is the specific name for the serosa lining the walls of the abdominopelvic cavity?

Parietal peritoneum

In which of the nine abdominopelvic regions would you find the bladder and rectum?

Hypogastric region

Identify the epigastric region of the abdominopelvic cavity.

Upper middle area just below the sternum

What part of the ventral body cavity contains the heart and lungs?

Thoracic cavity

What part of the ventral body cavity contains the stomach and intestines?

Abdominopelvic cavity

Identify the right hypochondriac region of the abdominopelvic cavity.

Upper right region overlying the lower ribs

Identify the left lumbar region of the abdominopelvic cavity.

Left side between the ribs and hip

Identify the tarsal region of the body.

Area around the ankle

Identify the carpal region of the body.

Wrist

Identify the mental region of the body.

Chin

Identify the calcaneal region of the body.

Heel of the foot

Identify the antebrachial region of the body.

Forearm

What body landmark pertains to the area overlying the shoulder blade?

Scapular

Identify the patellar region of the body.

Region over the kneecap

What body landmark pertains to the area overlying the hips?

Coxal

What body landmark pertains to the calf of the leg?

Sural

What body landmark pertains to the area of the armpit?

Axillary

The elbow is _____ to the hand.

Proximal

In anatomical position, the thumb is _____ to the little finger.

Lateral

The ribs are _____ to the heart and lungs.

Superficial

Which surface of the hand is the ventral surface?

Palm of the hand

What is the specific name for the serosa covering the surface of the lungs?

Visceral pleura

What term specifically describes a direction "towards the tail"?

Caudal

What is the specific name for the serosa covering the surface of the heart?

Visceral pericardium

In humans, the dorsal side of the body is also the _____ side of the body.

Posterior (backside)

The hips are _____ to the shoulders.

Inferior (caudal)

The kneecap is _____ to the popliteal region.

Anterior (ventral)