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_______________ means above
superior
cranial
cephalic
_____________ means below
inferior
caudal
__________ means in front of
anterior
ventral
________ means behind
posterior
dorsal
________ means toward the midline
medial
_________ means away from the midline
lateral
________ means between a more medial and a more lateral structure
intermediate
________________ means closer to the point of attachment
proximal_
_____________ means farther from the point of attachment
distal
____________ means towards or at the body surface
superficial
external
___________ means away from the body surface; more internal
deep
internal
__________________ are structure that occurs on JUST ONE SIDE
unilateral
_________________ are structure that occurs on both sides
bilateral
_________________ are structures on the opposite side
contralateral
________________ are structures on the same side
ipsilateral
______________ are structures that cross the median plane
decussation
What are the regional terms?
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Cephalic
Thoracic
Abdominal
Back
Pelvic
Upper limb
Lower limb
Magnus
Pedal
What are the anatomical planes and sections?
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Sagittal section
Midsagittal
Parasagittal
Coronal/Frontal
Transverse/Cross
_____________ for left vs. right
_____________ for left vs. right equal
_____________ for left vs. right but not equal
_____________ for anterior vs. posterior
_____________ for superior vs. inferior
Sagittal section
Midsagittal
Parasagittal
Coronal section
Transverse section
What are the Dorsal body cavities?
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Cranial
Spinal
The Cranial body cavity houses the ___________ and it is protected by the _____________
brain
skull
The Spinal body cavity houses the _____________ and it is protected by the _____________
spinal cord
vertebrae
What are the ventral body cavities?
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2.
Thoracic
Abdominopelvic
The __________________ separates the thoracic and abdominopelvic cavities
diaphragm
The Thoracic cavity is SUPERIOR to the diaphragm and houses the _____________, _____________, and other organs. This cavity is protected by the ________________
Heart
Lungs
Ribcage
______________________ is the central region that separates lungs into right and left cavities. It houses the heart, trachea, and other visceral organs
Mediastinum
_____________________ is INFERIOR to the diaphragm
It has 2 divisions:
1. ____________________ - houses the stomach, liver, intestines, and others. It is protected by the TRUNK MUSCLES
2.____________________ - houses the reproductive organs, bladder, rectum. It is protected by the BONY PELVIS
Abdominopelvic
Abdominal
Pelvic
___________________ separates the abdominal from pelvic activities
No physical structure
What are the 4 Abdominopelvic quadrants?
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Right upper quadrant
Left upper quadrant
Right lower quadrant
Left lower quadrant
What are the 9 Abdominopelvic regions?
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Right hypochondriac
Epigastric
Left hypochondriac
Right lumbar
Umbilical
Left lumbar
Right Iliac
Hypogastric
Left Iliac