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Anatomical Terms and Body Cavities
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Anatomical Terms and Body Cavities
Anatomical Terms and Body Cavities
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1
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What is the standard anatomical position?
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Facing forward, standing erect, arms at sides, palms forward.
2
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Why is anatomical position important in medical description?
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Provides a universal reference to describe directions.
3
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What does the transverse plane divide?
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Superior (top) and inferior (bottom) portions.
4
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What does the sagittal plane divide?
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Left and right portions.
5
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What does the coronal (frontal) plane divide?
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Anterior (front) and posterior (back) portions.
6
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Define superior in anatomical terms.
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Above or toward the head.
7
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Define inferior in anatomical terms.
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Below or toward the feet.
8
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Define anterior in anatomical terms.
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In front of; toward the front of the body.
9
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Define posterior in anatomical terms.
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Behind or toward the back of the body.
10
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Define dorsal in anatomical terms.
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Back of the body or toward the spine.
11
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Define ventral in anatomical terms.
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Front of the body or belly side.
12
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Define medial in anatomical terms.
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Toward the midline of the body.
13
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Define lateral in anatomical terms.
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Away from the midline; toward the side.
14
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Define proximal in anatomical terms.
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Closer to the point of origin or trunk.
15
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Define distal in anatomical terms.
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Farther from the point of origin or trunk.
16
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What are the main body cavities discussed?
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Dorsal and ventral cavities.
17
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Which organs are contained in the cranial cavity?
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Brain.
18
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Which organs are contained in the spinal (spinal) cavity?
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Spinal cord.
19
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Which organs are contained in the thoracic cavity?
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Heart, lungs, esophagus, trachea, major vessels.
20
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Which organs are contained in the abdominal cavity?
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Stomach, liver, intestines, spleen, pancreas.
21
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Which organs are contained in the pelvic cavity?
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Bladder, reproductive organs, rectum.
22
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Is the diaphragm itself a separate cavity?
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No; it divides thoracic and abdominal cavities.
23
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What defines the dorsal cavity and its subdivisions?
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Back-side cavities: cranial and spinal.
24
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What defines the ventral cavity and its subdivisions?
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Front-side cavities: thoracic, abdominal, pelvic (abdominopelvic).
25
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What is the dorsal cavity and what are its subdivisions?
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Dorsal cavity includes brain and spinal cord; subdivided into cranial and spinal cavities
26
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Which organs are contained in the thoracic cavity?
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Heart, lungs, esophagus, trachea, major vessels
27
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What organs are contained in the abdominal cavity?
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Stomach, liver, spleen, pancreas, intestines
28
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What organs are contained in the pelvic cavity?
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Bladder, reproductive organs, rectum
29
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What is the Supine position commonly used for?
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Anterior body exams and most surgical procedures
30
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What basic biological definitions are included to create flashcards for classifying diseases and conditions?
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Cell, Tissue, Organ, Body System, Organism