Maddie Robinson Chapter 1.2- Introduction to Anatomy

What is the midsagittal section?

divides body into left and right

What is the frontal (coronal) section?

divides body into front and back

What is the transverse (cross-) section?

divides body into top and bottom

What is the dorsal body cavity?

back of the body; cranial and vertebral

What is the cranial cavity?

contains the brain

What is the vertebral (spinal) cavity?

contains spinal cord and beginnings of spinal nerves

What is the thoracic (pleural) cavity?

chest cavity with the heart and lungs

What is the abdominal (peritoneum) cavity?

contains stomach, spleen, liver, gallbladder, small intestine, and most of large intestine

What is the pelvic cavity?

contains urinary bladder, part of large intestine, and reproduction organs

What separates the thoracic and abdominal cavities?

diaphragm muscle

What is the cephalic region?

head (cranial/skull and facial/face)

What is the cervical region?

neck

What is the pectoral region?

anterior chest wall (front)

What is the mammary region?

breast

What is the brachial region?

arm

What does ante- mean?

in front of

What is the cubital region?

elbow

What is the carpal region?

wrist

What is the inguinal region?

groin

What is the crural region?

leg

What is the patellar region?

anterior surface of knee (front)

What is the pedal?

foot (tarsal/ankle digital/phalanges/toes)

What is the occipital region?

base of skull

What is the popliteal region?

hollow behind knee

What is the calcaneal?

heel

abdomin/o

abdomen

acr/o

extremity

aden/o

gland

angi/o

vessel

arthr/o

joint

cardi/o

heart

chondr/o

cartillage

cyst/o

bladder (sac)

cyt/o

cell

dent/o

tooth

dermat/o

skin

derm/o

skin

duoden/o

duodenum (part of small intestine)

gastr/o

stomach

hepat/o

liver

laryn/go

larynx (voice box)

my/o

muscle

nephr/o

kidney

neur/o

nerve

oste/o

bone

ot/o

ear

path/o

disease

pneumon/o

lung

rhin/o

nose

stomat/o

mouth

thorac/o

thorax (chest)