Anatomy 1 Quiz 3
thoracic cavity
cavity superior to the diaphragm that contains two pleural cavities, the mediastinum, and the pericardial cavity (Chest)
horizontal plane
parallel to the plane of the horizon
cervical
pertaining to the neck/neck or cervix of any organ or structure
visceral
pertaining to the organs or to the covering of an organ
cranial
a body cavity formed by the cranial bones and containing the brain
frontal plane
a plane at a right angle to a midsafittal plane that divides the body or organs into anterior and posterior portions. Also called a coronal plane.
sagittal plane
a plane that divides the body or organs into left and right parts. Such a plane may be midsagittal (median), in which the divisions are equal, or parasagittal, in which the visions are unequal.
transverse plane
a plane that divides the body or organs into superior and inferior portions. Also call a cross-sectional or horizontal plane
oblique plan
a plane that passes through the body or an organ at an angle between the transverse plane and either the midsagittal, parasagittal, or frontal plane
blephar
combining form denoting relationship to an eyelid
homeostasis
condition of equilibruims in body's internal environment/the condition in which the body's internal environment remains relatively constant within physiological limits
intracellular fluid
fluid located within cells ICF
extracellular fluid
fluid outside the body cells, such as interstitial fluid and plasma
pelvic cavity
inferior portion of the abdominopelvic cavity that contains the urinary bladder, sigmoid colon, rectum, and internal female and male reproductive structures
thenar
mound on the palm at the base of the thumb/ball of thumb
parietal
pertaining to or forming the outer wall of a body cavity
coronal plane
pertaining to the crown of the head, crown of a tooth, or any other corona
cephalic
pertaining to the head; superior in position
negative feedback
reverse change in controlled condition/a feedback system cycle that reverses a change in a controlled condition
axillary
small hallow beneath the arm where it joins the body at the shoulders (armpit)
pericardial cavity
small potential space between the visceral and parietal layers of the serous pericardium that contains pericardial fluid/fluid filled space between two layers of pericardium (Heart)
pleural cavity
small potential space between the visceral and parietal pleurae (lungs)
abdominal cavity
superior portion of the abdominopelvic cavity that contains the stomach, spleen. Liver, gallbladder, pancreas, kidneys, small intestine, and part of the large intestine.
mediastinum
the anatomical region on the thoracic cavity between the pleurae region of the lungs that extends from the sternum to the vetebral column and from the first rib to the diaphragm/space between chest and pleurae sace of the lungs
tragus
the cartilaginous projection anterior to the external opening of the ear/small projectin in front of the external opening of the ear
philtrum
vertical groove in the median portion of the upper lip