Human Anatomy
study of the human body, focusing microscopic/gross anatomy
Gross Anatomy
study of anatomical structures visible to naked eye
What is the standard reference frame of anatomical positions?
Anatomical Positions
Superior
Higher
Inferior
Lower
Cephalic
Toward the head
Caudal
Toward the tail
Medial
Towards the midline of the body
Lateral
Away from the midline of the body
Anterior
Toward the front
Posterior
Toward the back
Ventral
Toward the belly
Dorsal
Toward the back
Proximal
Closer to the point of attachment to the body
Distal
Farther from the point of attachment to the body
Superficial
Close to the surface
Deep
Deeper within the body
Intermediate
Between two other structures
Ipsilateral
On the same side of the body or structure
Contralateral
On the opposite side of the body or structure
Coronal
aka “front” plane - a vertical plane that divides the body into anterior and posterior parts
Transverse plane
a cut on the horizontal plane that divides body into superior and inferior portions
Sagittal Plane
runs perpendicular to the coronal plane and divides body into left and right sides
midsagittal plane
divides body into halves
parasagittal plane
uneven sections
What cavity contains most of the gastrointestinal tract, kidney, and adrenal glands
Abdominal Cavity
What cavity contain the brains the brain?
Cranial Cavity
Which cavity is a subdivision of the thoracic cavity and contains the lungs?
Pleural Cavity
Which cavity is a subdivision of the thoracic cavity and contains the trachea, esophagus, and several major blood vessels?
Superior Mediastinum