Anatomy and Physiology Body Cavities, Systems, and Regions

Fill-in-the-blank flashcards covering anatomical directional terms, planes of reference, organ systems, serous membranes, body cavities, and anatomical regions.

In directional terms, __________ refers to the front of the body, while posterior refers to the back.

Anterior

The __________ plane divides the body into front and back portions.

coronal

The __________ plane divides the body horizontally into top and bottom sections.

transverse

The __________ plane cuts the body in half into left and right sides.

midsagittal

In anatomical directional terms, __________ means closer to the point of attachment, whereas distal means farther away.

proximal

The __________ system provides protection, regulates body temperature, and prevents water loss.

integumentary

The skeletal system provides support and protection, stores calcium and __________, and provides places for muscle attachments.

phosphorus

The __________ system is a regulatory system responsible for consciousness, intelligence, memory, and controlling other body systems.

Nervous

The __________ system transports and filters lymph and initiates an immune response.

Lymphatic

In serous cavities, the __________ membrane lines the wall of the cavity, while the visceral membrane covers the organ.

parietal

The thoracic cavity contains the pleural cavities, the pericardial cavity, and the __________, which contains the thymus, trachea, esophagus, and major blood vessels.

mediastinum

The anatomical term for the head is cephalic, while the term for the forehead is __________.

Frontal

The anatomical regional term for the armpit is __________.

Axillary

The anatomical term brachial refers to the arm, while __________ refers to the forearm.

Antibrachial

The back of the knee is known anatomically as the __________ region.

popliteal

The lateral side of the forearm is referred to as the __________ region.

Radial

The medial side of the lower leg is referred to as the __________ region.

Tibial

The spleen is located in the abdominal cavity and belongs to the __________ system.

lymphatic

The pancreas is located in the abdominal cavity and functions in both the digestive system and the __________ system.

endocrine

The colon or large intestine spans both the abdominal cavity and the __________ cavity.

pelvic

The kidney is located in the abdominal cavity and belongs to both the urinary system and the __________ system.

endocrine

The anatomical term for the shoulder is deltoid, while the term for the chest is __________.

pectoral

The anatomical term for the lower back is __________.

Lumbar

The anatomical term for the sole of the foot is plantar, while the term for the heel is __________.

calcaneal

The urinary system consists of the kidney, ureter, urinary bladder, and __________.

urethra