Biology 232 Lab Coastal Carolina University Quiz 1

anatomical postition

position in which the body is erect, with arms @ the sides, palms and toes directed forward, and eyes looking forward

Axial

head, neck, trunk

appendicular

appendages/limbs

superior

toward the head

Inferior

away from the head

Anterior (ventral)

toward front of body

Posterior (dorsal)

toward back of body

medial

toward the middle of the body (midline)

lateral

away from middle of the body

intermediate

between a more medial and a more lateral structure

Proximal

closer to origin of body

Distal

further from origin of body

superficial

toward the body surface

deep

away from body surface

frontal plane

Divides the body into front and back portions. (anterior and posterior)

median (midsagittal) plane

divides the body into right or left parts

transverse plane

divides the body into superior and inferior parts

cranial cavity

contains the brain

Vertibral Cavity

contains the spinal cord

thoracic cavity

contains heart and lungs

abdominal cavity

contains primarily the major organs of digestion

pelvic cavity

Contains urinary bladder, reproductive organs, and rectum

dorsal cavity contains

cranial cavity and vertebral cavity

ventral cavity contains

thoracic cavity and abdominopelvic cavity

pleura

Membrane surrounding the lungs

Pericardium

Membrane surrounding the heart

peritoneum

membrane that lines the abdomiopelvic cavity

visceral

pertaining to the internal organs

Parietal

pertaining to the outer wall of the body cavity

oral

pertaining to the mouth

Nasal

pertaining to the nose or nasal cavity

orbital

pertaining to the eye

middle ear

medial to ear drum

synovial

cavities within movable joints of the body

the elbow is ___ to the hand

Proximal (superior or cephalic)

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

caudal

in anatomical position, the thumb is _____ to the little finger

lateral

the specific name for the serosa covering the surface of the heart

visceral pericardium

the ribs are ___ to the heart and lungs

superficial

in humans, the dorsal side of the body is also the _____ side of the body

posteriror

Which surface of the hand is the ventral surface?

palm of hand

the hips are ___ to the shoulders

inferior or caudal

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

visceral pleura

The kneecap is ___ to the popliteal region.

anterior or ventral

identify the tarsal region of the body

The area around the ankle

identify the mental region of the body

the chin

Identify the antebrachial region of the body

forearm

identify the patellar region

the region over the kneecap

Identify the carpal region of the body

wrist

Identify the calcaneal region of the body

heel of foot

what region of the body pertains to the area overlying the "shoulder blade"

scapular

what body region pertains to the area relating to the hips

coxal

what body region pertains to the area of the armpit

axillary

what plane or section divides the body into right and left parts

sagittal

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 sections

transverse plane (cross section)

Identify the epigastric region of the abdominopelvic cavity

upper middle area just below the sternum

name the part of the ventral body cavity that contains the heart and lungs

thoracic cavity

Name the part of the ventral body cavity that contains the stomach and intestines

abdominopelvic cavity

abdominopelvic cavity

right hypochondriac region epigastric region left hypochondriac

right lumbar region umbilical region left lumbar region

right iliac region hypogastric region left iliac region