Anatomy Exam Outline Day 1 PDF
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This document outlines the key concepts of anatomy, discussing body planes, cavities, directional terms, and abdominal regions. It is likely exam material, possibly for an undergraduate-level course.
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**Introduction to The Body** **a) Body Plane, Cavities** 1. - - - - - 2. **Body Cavities**...
**Introduction to The Body** **a) Body Plane, Cavities** 1. - - - - - 2. **Body Cavities** ------------------- ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ------------------ ------------------------------------------------------------------------ **Dorsal Body Cavity** **Ventral Cavity** **Location** Located posterior(at the back) of the body Located posterior(at the front) of the body **Function** Surrounded by bones to protect the Central Nervous System (CNS) which is the brain and spinal cord Is lined with serious membrane which reduces friction between organs and houses and protects vital organs involved in circulation, respiration, digestion and reproduction. **Types** Vertebral Cavity It contains the spinal cord, which is protected by the vertebrae Thoriac Cavity Contains the heart and lungs Diaphram Separates the thoracic cavity from the abdominal cavity Cranial Cavity It contains the brain, which is protected by the skull Abdominal Cavity Contains the digestive organs (stomach, liver, kidney, and intestines) Pelvic Cavity Contains the reproductive organs, bladder and rectum 3. - - - - - - - 4. - - - - - 5. +-----------------------+-----------------------+-----------------------+ | Right Hypochondriac | Epigastric Region | Left Hypochondriac | | | | | | Region | | Region | +=======================+=======================+=======================+ | Right Lumbar Region | | Left Lumbar Region | +-----------------------+-----------------------+-----------------------+ | Right Iliac Rigion | Hypogastric Region | Right Iliac Rigion | | (Inguinal) | (Pelvic) | (Inguinal) | +-----------------------+-----------------------+-----------------------+ 6. - - - - - - - - - - - - -
