A&P Lab Chapter 1

Anterior

Front of the body

Ventral

Front of the body

Posterior

Back of the body

Dorsal

Back of the body

Superior

Up; towards the top of the body

Cranial

Up; towards the top of the body

Inferior

Down; towards bottom of the body

Caudal

Down; towards the bottom of the body

Proximal

Close to the trunk

Distal

Away from the trunk

Medial

Clsoe to midline

Lateral

Away from midline

Superficial

Close to the surface

Deep

Away from the surface/ further into the body

Sagittal plane

Divides the body into left and right

Midsagittal Plane

Divides the body into equal halves

Parasagittal Plane

Unequal split of left and right

Frontal (coronal) Plane

divides the body into anterior and posterior planes

Transverse (axial) plane

Divides the body into superior and inferior planes

Pleural Cavities

Organ that is found: Lungs

Cavity Name: Thoracic Cavity

Mediastinum

Organs/systems found: Trachea, esophagus, and great vessels

Cavity name: Thoracic Cavity

Pericardial cavity

Organ Found: Heart

Cavity name: Thoracic cavity

The divider of the Thoracic and Abdominopelvic cavity

Diaphragm

Subdivisions

Organs/systems: digestive system, urinary systems

Cavity name: Abdominopelvic cavity

Abdominal cavity

System: digestive and start of urinary system

Cavity name: Abdominopelvic cavity

Pelvic Cavity

Organs/systems: Urinary system, and reproductive

Cavity name: Abdominopelvic cavity