BIO-50A - Anatomy & Physiology Lab Practical 1 (copy)

Anatomical Position

Palms facing forward.

Anterior/Ventral

Toward or at the front of the body; in front of.

Posterior/Dorsal

Toward or at the back of the body; behind.

Superior/Cranial

Toward the head end or upper part of a structure of the body; above.

*Mainly used to describe the head and trunk (core).

Inferior/Caudal

Away from the head end or toward the lower part of a structure of the body; below.

*Mainly used to describe the head and trunk (core).

Medial

Toward or at the at the midline of the body.

Lateral

Away from the midline of the body.

Proximal

Closer to the origin of the body part or the point of attachment of a limb to the body trunk; close to the the trunk (chest/core).

*Only used to describe limbs.

Distal

Farther from the origin of a body part or the point of attachment of a limb to the body trunk; far away from the trunk (chest/core).

*Only used to describe limbs.

Superficial/External

Toward or at the body surface.

Deep/Internal

Away from the body surface; more internal.

List the major organs found in each cavity: Thoracic Cavity.

• Pleural Cavity

• Mediastinum

• Pericardial Cavity

List the major organs found in each cavity: Plural Cavity.

Lungs

List the major organs found in each cavity: Mediastinum.

• Heart

• Esophoagus

List the major organs found in each cavity: Pericardial Cavity.

Heart

List the major organs found in each cavity: Abdominal Cavity.

• Stomach

• Small Intestine

• Large Intestine

• Liver

• Gallbladder

• Pancreas

• Spleen

• Kidneys

List the major organs found in each cavity: Pelvic Cavity.

• Bladder

• Ovaries

• Uterus

• Vagina

• Fallopian Tubes

• Prostate Gland, etc

List the major organs found in each cavity: Cranial Cavity.

Brain

List the major organs found in each cavity: Vertebral Cavity.

Spinal Cord

List the major organs found in each cavity: Orbital Cavity.

Eyeballs

List the major organs found in each cavity: Nasal Cavity.

Sinuses

List the major organs found in each cavity: Oral (Buccal) Cavity.

• Tongue

• Teeth

• Gums

Sereous Membranes: Visceral Layer

The layer that lies on top/surface.

Sereous Membranes: Parietal Layer

Outer facing layer.

What is the purpose of sereousfluid?

• Protects Layers

• Reduces Friction

What is the sereous membrane that surrounds the lungs?

Plural Membrane

What is the sereous membrane that surrounds the heart?

Pericardial Membrane

What is the sereous membrane that surrounds the abdominal organs?

Peritoneum

List the major organs found in each abdominopelvic region: Epigastric

• Stomach

• Liver

List the major organs found in each abdominopelvic region: Umbillical.

• Small Intestine

• Large Intestine

List the major organs found in each abdominopelvic region: Hypogastric.

• Small Inestine

• Rectum

• Bladder

• Uterus

• Ovaries

• Prostate

List the major organs found in each abdominopelvic region: Right Hypochondriac.

• Liver

• Gallbladder

List the major organs found in each abdominopelvic region: Left Hypochondriac.

• Stomach

• Spleen

List the major organs found in each abdominopelvic region: Right Lumbar.

• Small Intestine

• Large Intestine

• Kidney

List the major organs found in each abdominopelvic region: Left Lumbar.

• Small Intestine

• Large Intestine

• Kidney

List the major organs found in each abdominopelvic region: Right Inguinal (Iliac).

Large Intestine

List the major organs found in each abdominopelvic region: Left Inguinal (Iliac).

Large Intestine

Body Planes - Sagittal

Left/Right Split

Body Planes - Midsagittal

Center Split (left/right in the middle).

Body Planes - Parasagittal

A non-centered left/right split.

Body Planes - Transverse

Top/Bottom Split

Body Planes - Coronal/Frontal

Front/Back Split