A&P lab quiz 1

superior

above, toward the top

cranial

toward the head

medial

toward the midline

lateral

away from the midline

anterior

toward front side

ventral

toward belly side

posterior

toward back side

dorsal

toward vertebral side

proximal

nearer to the trunk/limb

distal

further form the trunk/limb

inferior

below, toward the bottom

caudal

toward the tail

superficial

towards the surface of the body

deep

further way from the surface

coronal plane

front and back, anterior and posterior

para-sagittal plane

vertical line that divides the body or organ into unequal left and right parts

transverse plane

top and bottom, superior and inferior

oblique plane

cuts through 3D object at angle

dorsal body cavities

cranial cavity and spinal cavity

thoracic cavity

mediastinum, pleural cavities, pericardial cavity

abdominopelvic cavity

abdominal cavity and pelvic cavity

ventral body cavities

mediastinum, pleural cavities, pericardial cavity, diaphragm, abdominal cavity and pelvic cavity

cranial cavity

• contains brain

• protected by meninges

spinal cavity

• contains spinal cord

• protected by meninges

mediastinum

• center of thoracic cavity

• contains all organs between the lungs

pleural cavities

• each pleural cavity contains one lung

• encased by pleura

pericardial cavity

• int he mediastinum

• contains heart

• encased by pericardium

abdominal cavity

• contains digestive organs

• encased by peritoneum

pelvic cavity

• contains bladder and reproductive organs

• encased by peritoneum

• no physical partition between abdominal and pelvic cavities

diaphragm

separates thoracic and abdominopelvic cavities

Right Hypochondriac Region

Liver, Right kidney, Gallbladder, Small and Large Intestine

Left Hypochondriac Region

Tip of Liver, Pancreas, Stomach, Left kidney, Spleen, Small and Large Intestine

Right Lumbar Region

Right kidney, Ascending colon, Small intestine

Left Lumbar Region

Left kidney, Descending colon, Small intestine

Right Inguinal(= Iliac)) Region

Cecum, Appendix, Ascending colon, Small intestine

Left Inguinal (= Iliac) Region

Descending colon, Sigmoid colon, Small intestine

Epigastric Region

Liver, Stomach, Pancreas, Duodenum (small intestine), Spleen, Adrenal glands

Umbilical Region

Small intestine (Duodenum, Jejunum and Ileum), Transverse colon

Hypogastric Region:

Urinary bladder, Small intestine, Sigmoid colon, Male or Female Reproductive organs