Kin 270: Lab 2: Introduction to the human body

Anterior (ventral)

front of the body

Posterior (dorsal)

back of body

deep

away from the surface

distal

farther from the origin of a body part or the point of attachment of a limb to the body trunk

inferior

away from the head

lateral

Away from the midline of the body

medial

towards midline of body

proximal

Closer to the point of attachment

superior

toward the head

superficial

toward the surface

left lower quadrant

left upper quadrant

right lower quadrant

right upper quadrant

coronal plane

divides body into front (anterior) and back (posterior)

transverse plane

horizontal division of the body into upper (superior) and lower (inferior) portions

oblique plane

passes through the body at an angle

sagittal plane

divides body into left and right. Does not need to be the middle.

cardiovascular system

digestive system

organs: esophagus, gallbladder, gastrointestinal tract, large intestine, liver, pancreas, salivary glands, small intestine, stomach

what system is this and organs involved?

endocrine system

organs: kidney, ovary, pancreas, pituitary gland, suprarenal gland, testis, thyroid gland

which system is this and the organs involved?

reproductive system

integumentary system

external surface

lymphatic system

organs: lymph nodes, lymphatic vessels, spleen, tonsils

which system is this and organs involved?

Muscular System

respiratory system

organs: lungs

which system is this?

skeletal system

axial skeleton + appendicular skeleton

urinary system

organs: kidney, ureter, urethra, urinary bladder

which system is this and the organs involved?

nervous system

dorsal cavity

organs: skull + spine (vertebral column)

which cavity is this and organs involved? .

pulmonary cavity

organs: lungs

which cavity is this and organs involved?

thoracic cavity

parts: sternum, ribs, costal cartilages

what cavity is this and parts involved?

ventral cavity

thoracic and abdominopelvic

what cavity is this?

abdominal cavity

Major organs include: stomach, intestines, liver, gallbladder, spleen, pancreas, kidneys and ureters, suprarenal glands, aorta, inferior vena cava, and lumbar nerve plexus

what cavity is this?

Abdominalpelvic cavity

stomach and intestines, livers, urinary bladder, rectum

cranial cavity

skull

pelvic cavity

urinary bladder….

pulmonary cavity\

lungs

what cavity is this?

vertebral cavity

spinal cord, meninges, spinal nerve roots, blood vessels, and fat

Mediastinum

space between the lungs

heart and

space between the lungs

anterior (example)

the sternum blank to the heart

deep (example)

bones are blank to the skin

distal (example)

the wrist is Blank to the elbow

inferior (example)

the diaphragm is blank to the heart

lateral (example)

the lungs are blank to the heart

medial (example)

the heart is blank to the lungs

posterior (example)

the heart is blank to the sternum

proximal (example)

the elbow is blank to the wrist

superficial (example)

skin is blank to the muscles

superior (example)

the heart is blank to the diaphragm

parts of small intestine, large intestine, urinary bladder (when distended), and left uterine tube and ovary

what organs are in left lower quadrant?

Contents include spleen, left kidney and suprarenal gland, and parts of liver, stomach, pancreas, and small and large intestines

what organs are in the left upper quadrant?

Contents include parts of small intestine, large intestine (including cecum and vermiform appendix), urinary bladder (when distended), and right uterine tube and ovary

what organs are in the right quadrantlower right ?

Contents include right kidney and suprarenal gland, gallbladder, and parts of liver, stomach, pancreas, and small and large intestines

what organs are in the right upper quadrant?