Objective :to acquaint self with basic terms used in the study ofthe anatomy.
:learn terms of location, position & descriptions of body planes, surface anatomy,
general body regions & body cavities
Define
The Following Terms
Anatomy
Physiology
Superior
Inferior
Cranial
Caudal
Anterior
Posterior
Dorsal
Ventral
Mediastinum
Visceral
Parietal
Medial
Lateral
Peripheral
Superficial ( external )
Deep ( internal )
Proximal
Distal
Prone
Supine
Pericardial
Peritoneal
Terms That Describe A Body Plane - a plane is a surface passing through the body that
divides it into 2 parts.There are 3 primary body planes.Define The Following Terms
Transverse
Sagittal
- midsagittal
- parasagittal
Frontal / Coronal
Body Cavities - are spaces within the body that contain the internal organs.There are
2 principal cavitites, each containing subdivisions.
Dorsal Body Cavity
- cranial cavitiy
- spinal cavity
Ventral Body Cavity
- thoracic cavity
- pleural cavitiy
- pericardial cavity
- mediastinal cavity
- abdominopelvic cavity
- abdominal cavity
- pelvic cavity