Anatomy Study Guide

These flashcards cover anatomical terms, regions of the body, directional terms, and body cavities based on the study guide.

Cephalic

Referring to the head region.

Thoracic

Referring to the chest region.

Abdominal

Referring to the abdomen.

Pelvic

Referring to the pelvis.

Cervical

Referring to the neck.

Upper Extremity

Referring to the arms and shoulders.

Lower Extremity

Referring to the legs.

Directional terms

Terms that describe the location of body parts relative to one another.

Superior

Towards the top of the body or head.

Inferior

Away from the head, towards the lower part of the body.

Anterior

Towards or at the front of the body.

Posterior

Towards or at the back of the body.

Body planes

Imaginary lines that divide the body into sections.

Dorsal cavity

The cavity that houses the brain and spinal cord.

Ventral Cavity

The cavity that houses internal organs.

Serosa

A thin double layered membrane lining body cavities.

Pericardium

The serous membrane around the heart.

Pleura

The serous membrane around the lungs.

Peritoneum

The serous membrane in the abdominal region.

Abdominopelvic Quadrants

The divided sections of the abdominopelvic cavity.

Right Upper Quadrant

Contains parts of the liver and gallbladder.

Hypogastric region

Contains the urinary bladder.

frontal

forehead