Sagittal Plane
vertical division of the body into right and left portions
Coronal Plane
divides body into front and back
Axial Plane
A
... [Show More] horizontal flat surface dividing the body into upper and lower parts; also known as the transverse plane
Medial
Toward the midline of the body
Lateral
Away from the midline of the body
Proximal
Closer to the origin of the body part or the point of attachment of a limb to the body trunk
Distal
away from the point of attachment
Anterior
front
Posterior
back
Cephalad
toward the head
Caudad
toward the tail
Right Hypochondriac Region
Right kidney, Liver, Gallbladder, & Small Intestine
Epigastric Region
Stomach, Liver, Adrenal Glands, Pancreas, Spleen, & Small Intestine
Left Hypochondriac Region
Left Kidney, Spleen, Pancreas, & Colon
Right Lumbar Region
Ascending Colon, Liver, & Gallbladder
Umbilical Region
Small Intestine, Duodenum, & Umbilicus
Left Lumbar Region
Descending Colon & Left Kidney
Right Iliac Region
Cecum & Appendix
Hypogastric Region
Bladder, Sigmoid colon, Small Intestine, Reproductive Organs
Left Iliac Region
Descending colon & Sigmoid colon
Ventral Cavity
It holds both the Thoracic and Abdominopelvic cavity; which are separated by the diaphragm.
Thoracic Cavity
It is above the diaphragm; it contains the lungs, mediastinum, the heart, trachea, esophagus, and thymus gland
Abdominopelvic Cavity
It is below the diaphragm; It contains the Abdominal and pelvic cavities.
It includes the stomach, liver, gallbladder, spleen, kidneys, pancreas, large & small intestine, reproductive organs, bladder, and the distal part of the colon.
Dorsal Cavity
Contains the brain and spinal cord
Cranial Cavity
Contains the brain, 12 cranial nerves, & The pituitary gland
Vertebral Cavity
Contains the spinal cord
Respiratory System
A system of organs, functioning in the process of gas exchange between the body and the environment, consisting especially of the nose, nasal passages, nasopharynx, larynx, trachea, bronchi, and lungs.
Conductive Zone
Consists of passageways that warm, humidify, cleanse incoming air before it reaches respiratory zone
Respiratory Zone
Site of gas exchange, Respiratory Bronchioles, Alveolar Ducts, Alveoli
External Respiration
Exchange of gases between lungs and blood
Internal Respiration
Exchange of gases between cells of the body and the blood
Gas Exchange
Breathing, transport of gases, and exchange of gases with tissue cells; Provides O2 for cellular respiration and removes its waste product, CO2
Thermoregulation
The maintenance of body temperature within a range that enables cells to function efficiently. [Show Less]