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4 Cards in this Set
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Know the words that describe the planes or sections of the body. |
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What are the cavities of the body and what organs are found in them? |
1. Dorsal a. Cranial- brain b. Vertebral- spinal cord 2. Ventral (divided by diaphragm) a. Abdominopelvic i. Abdominal-stomach, intestines, spleen, liver ii. Pelvic-urinary bladder, reproductive organs, rectum b. Thoracic i. Mediastinum 1. Pericardial- heart ii. Pleural- lungs |
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Know the directional terms. |
proximal- close to distal- away from superior- towards head inferior- towards feet anterior- belly side, closer to head, also known as ventral posterior- back of body, toward spine, known as dorsal lateral- away from midpoint medial- toward midpoint intermediate- point in between medial and lateral deep- internal, into the body, organs superficial- external, outside the body, skin |
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Know the difference between an organ, a tissue, and a system. |
Tissue- groups of similar cells withcommon function, 4 types (epithelial, connective, muscle, nervous Organ- 2+ types of tissue withspecific function Organ System- related organs withcommon function |
