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A&P OMCC STUDY GUIDE EXAM LATESTUPDATAED
Abdominopelvic Cavity - ANSWER Part of the ventral cavity that lies inferior to
the diaphragm; includes the upper abdominal cavity and lower pelvic cavity
Anatomical Position - ANSWER position of the body; the body is standing erect
with the face forward and the arms at the sides. Palms and toes are in a
face-forward position
Anatomy - ANSWER study of the structure of the body
cranial cavity - ANSWER part of the dorsal cavity that contains the brain
dorsal cavity - ANSWER body cavity located toward the back part of the body;
divided into the cranial and spinal cavity
frontal plane - ANSWER vertical plane that divides the body into front(anterior)
and back(posterior parts); the coronal plane
homeostasis - ANSWER ability of the body to maintain a constant internal
environment (All systems of the body are working at their best)
mediastinum - ANSWER space between the lungs that contain the heart and
pericardial cavity, trachea, thymus gland, oesophagus, and large blood vessels
organs - ANSWER group of tissues that perform a specialized function, such as the
lungs & heart
pericardial cavity - ANSWER the thoracic cavity that contains the heart and great
vessels
physiology - ANSWER study of the functioning of the body
pleural cavities - ANSWER thoracic cavities that contain the lungs
,spinal (vertebral) cavity - ANSWER elongated cavity that contains the spinal cord
thoracic cavity - ANSWER upper part of the ventral cavity superior to the
diaphragm; filled largely by the heart and lungs
transverse plane - ANSWER plane that divides the body into a top (superior) and
bottom (inferior) part
7 relative positions - ANSWER 1. superior vs inferior
2. anterior vs posterior
3. medial vs lateral
4. proximal vs distal
5. superficial vs deep
6. central vs peripheral
7. ipsilateral vs contralateral
Superior - ANSWER a part that is above another part or is closer to the head
inferior - ANSWER a part is located below another part or is closer to the feet
anterior - ANSWER toward the front surface (belly)
posterior - ANSWER toward the back surface
medial - ANSWER toward the midline (middle) of the body (belly button)
lateral - ANSWER away from the midline (middle) of the body (hips)
proximal - ANSWER the structure is nearer the point of attachment (elbow is
proximal to the wrist. shoulder is distal to the wrist)
distal - ANSWER a part that is further away from the point of attachment than
another part (shoulder is distal to the wrist, elbow is proximal to the wrist)
superficial - ANSWER a part that is located on or near the surface of the body
deep - ANSWER part of the body that is away from the surface of the body
central - ANSWER part that is located in the center of the body
, peripheral - ANSWER away from the center of the body
ipsilateral position - ANSWER Located on or affecting the same side of the body
Contralateral - ANSWER Originating from or affecting the opposite side of the
body.
3 body planes - ANSWER 1. sagittal
2. frontal
3. transverse
sagittal plane - ANSWER divides the body lengthwise into right and left portions
cephalic region - ANSWER head
frontal region - ANSWER forehead
orbital region - ANSWER eye
buccal region - ANSWER cheek
mental region - ANSWER chin
otic region - ANSWER ear
nasal region - ANSWER nose
oral region - ANSWER mouth
cervical region - ANSWER neck
acromial region - ANSWER point of shoulder
axillary region - ANSWER armpit
mammary region - ANSWER breast
brachial region - ANSWER arm
antecubital region - ANSWER front of the elbow
abdominal region - ANSWER abdomen
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