Body Systems Flashcards

Questions and Answers

Name the organ(s) found in the cranial cavity.

Brain

Name the organ(s) found in the spinal cavity.

Spinal cord

Name the organ(s) found in the thoracic cavity.

Heart and lungs

Name the organs found in the abdominal cavity.

Pancreas, stomach, small and large intestine, and liver Signup and view all the answers

What divides the central cavity into two parts by separating the thoracic cavity and the abdominal cavity?

Transverse Signup and view all the answers

Name the organs found in the pelvic cavity.

Bladder, uterus, and ovaries Signup and view all the answers

Which body cavities are dorsal and posterior?

Cranial and spinal Signup and view all the answers

Which body cavities are anterior and ventral?

Thoracic, abdominal, and pelvic Signup and view all the answers

A mild sunburn would be.

Superficial Signup and view all the answers

A stab wound with a long blade would be.

Deep Signup and view all the answers

Which plane divides the body into equal right and left halves?

Sagittal Signup and view all the answers

Which plane divides the body into front and back halves?

Coronal Signup and view all the answers

Which plane divides the body into top and bottom halves?

Transverse Signup and view all the answers

The word that means towards the head is.

Cranial Signup and view all the answers

The word that means toward the feet is.

Caudal Signup and view all the answers

The word that means above or upper is.

Superior Signup and view all the answers

The word that means below or lower is.

Inferior Signup and view all the answers

Ventral and/or anterior means.

Front of Signup and view all the answers

Dorsal and/or posterior means.

Back of Signup and view all the answers

Towards the midline of the body.

Medial Signup and view all the answers

Away from the midline or away from the body.

Lateral Signup and view all the answers

Towards the trunk or near point of the attachment to the trunk.

Proximal Signup and view all the answers

Away from the point of attachment to the trunk or away from the trunk.

Distal Signup and view all the answers

The three top abdominal regions are:

Right and left hypochondriac and epigastric Signup and view all the answers

The three middle abdominal regions are:

Right and left lumbar and umbilical Signup and view all the answers

The three lower abdominal regions are:

Right and left iliac and hypogastric Signup and view all the answers

Name the four tissue types.

Epithelial, connective, muscle tissue, and nervous tissue Signup and view all the answers

Name the two main membrane types.

Mucous and serous Signup and view all the answers

Name the two types of epithelial (serous) membranes.

Parietal and visceral Signup and view all the answers

Where are mucous membranes located and what is their purpose?

Digestive, urinary, respiratory - lubricates and protects Signup and view all the answers

What type of fluid is contained in the double-walled membrane that lines closed body cavities?

Serous Signup and view all the answers

The outer part of a serous membrane which lines the cavity is called the.

Parietal Signup and view all the answers

The inner part of a serous membrane which covers the organ is called the.

Visceral Signup and view all the answers

A cut or incision on the skin where infection is not present is a.

Superficial cut Signup and view all the answers

This type of healing occurs in large open wounds.

Epithelization Signup and view all the answers

The medical term for scar tissue is.

Connective tissue Signup and view all the answers

The study of the shape and structure of an organism's body is.

Anatomy Signup and view all the answers

The study of the way an organism's body works is.

Physiology Signup and view all the answers

Study Notes

Body Cavities and Organs

The cranial cavity houses the brain.
The spinal cavity contains the spinal cord.
The thoracic cavity includes the heart and lungs.
The abdominal cavity features the pancreas, stomach, small intestine, large intestine, and liver.
The pelvic cavity contains the bladder, uterus, and ovaries.

Body Cavities Classification

Dorsal (posterior) cavities are the cranial and spinal cavities.
Anterior (ventral) cavities consist of the thoracic, abdominal, and pelvic.

Anatomical Planes

The sagittal plane divides the body into equal right and left halves.
The coronal plane separates the body into front (anterior) and back (posterior) halves.
The transverse plane divides the body into top (superior) and bottom (inferior) halves.

Directional Terms

Cranial refers to the direction toward the head.
Caudal indicates the direction toward the feet.
Superior means above or upper.
Inferior signifies below or lower.
Anterior (ventral) implies the front of the body.
Posterior (dorsal) denotes the back of the body.
Medial means toward the midline of the body.
Lateral refers to away from the midline or body.
Proximal indicates closer to the trunk.
Distal means farther from the trunk.

Abdominal Regions

The three top abdominal regions are the right hypochondriac, left hypochondriac, and epigastric.
The three middle abdominal regions consist of the right lumbar, left lumbar, and umbilical.
The three lower abdominal regions are the right iliac, left iliac, and hypogastric.

Tissue and Membranes

Four main tissue types are epithelial, connective, muscle, and nervous tissue.
Two primary membrane types are mucous and serous.
Epithelial (serous) membranes include parietal (lining the cavity) and visceral (covering the organ).

Functions of Membranes

Mucous membranes are located in the digestive, urinary, and respiratory tracts, serving to lubricate and protect.
Serous fluid is contained within double-walled membranes lining closed body cavities.

Healing and Anatomy

A superficial cut is an incision on the skin without infection.
Epithelization is the healing process for large open wounds.
Scar tissue is referred to as connective tissue.
Anatomy is the study of the shape and structure of an organism's body.
Physiology is the study of how an organism's body functions.

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Test your knowledge of human body systems with these flashcards. Each card focuses on the specific organs located in various body cavities, such as the cranial, spinal, thoracic, and abdominal cavities. Perfect for students looking to reinforce their understanding of anatomy.