Hondros Bio117 Exam 1 Study Guide
Standard Anatomical Position (Ans- Facing observer, upright, palm supine
Supine (Ans- Facing up (when laying on back) or palm facing anterior
Prone (Ans- facing down (laying on belly) or palm facing posterior
Anterior (Ventral) (Ans- Front of body
Posterior (Dorsal) (Ans- Back of body
Superior (Ans- Towards the head
Inferior (Ans- Towards feet
Lateral (Ans- Away from the midline of the body
Medial (Ans- Closer to the midline of the body
Proximal (Ans- Closer to origin point
Distal (Ans- Farther away from origin point 1 / 3
Deep (Ans- Closer to inside of body
Superficial (Ans- Closer to skin
Sagittal Plane (Ans- Divides body into left and right side
Frontal (coronal) Plane (Ans- Divides body into anterior and posterior
Transverse (Horizontal) Plane (Ans- divides body in superior and inferior
Dorsal body Cavity (Ans- Contains cranial cavity and vertebral canal
Ventral Body Cavity (Ans- Contains Thoracic, abdominal, and pelvic cavities
Diaphragm (Ans- divides thoracic and abdominopelvic cavities in two
Thoracic Cavity (Ans- Contains Pleural cavities and mediastinum
Abdominopelvic Cavity (Ans- Contains abdominal and pelvic cavities
Mediastinum (Ans- Cavity that contains the heart
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Pleural Cavities (Ans- Cavity that contains the lungs
Cephalic Region (Ans- Head
Cranial Region (Ans- Contains brain
Facial Region (Ans- Face
Orbital Region (Ans- Eyes
Oral Region (Ans- Mouth
Buccal Region (Ans- Cheek
Occipital Region (Ans- Back of the head
Scapular Region (Ans- Shoulder blade area
Lumbar Region (Ans- Area of back between the ribs and the hips
Caudal Region (Ans- Near to the lower region of the spinal column (near the tailbone)
Perineal Region (Ans- Genital area
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