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09/27/2010
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Term
dorsal cavity contains
 Definition

central nervous system

cranial, spinal cavities

membrane, lining: meninges
Term
ventral cavity contains
 Definition

thoracic cavity

diaphragm (forms wall)

abdominal cavity

pelvic cavity
Term
define
'superior'
 Definition
above, higher
Term
the heart is superior to the liver (t/f)
 Definition
true
Term
define 'inferior'
 Definition
below, lower
Term
The lungs are inferior to the liver. (t/f)
 Definition
False. The liver is inferior (below) the lungs.
Term
define 'anterior'
 Definition
toward the front
Term
The chest is on the anterior side of the body. (t/f)
 Definition
True. Also: The chest is anterior to the spine.
Term
define 'posterior'
 Definition
toward the back
Term
The lumbar area is posterior to the umbilicus. (t/f)
 Definition
True.
Term
define 'ventral'
 Definition
toward the front
Term

ventral = anterior

t/f

 Definition
True.
Term
define 'dorsal'
 Definition
toward the back
Term
define 'medial'
 Definition
toward the midline
The heart is medial to the lungs.
Term
anterior is to posterior as
ventral is to ____
 Definition
dorsal
Term
define 'lateral'
 Definition
away from the midline
The shoulders are lateral to the neck.
Term
define 'internal'
 Definition
within, internal to
The brain is internal to the skull.
Term
external
 Definition
outside, exterior to
The ribs are external to the lungs.
Term
superficial
 Definition
outermost, toward the surface.
The skin is the most superficial organ.
Term
define 'deep'
 Definition
within, interior
The deep veins of the legs are surrounded by muscle.
Term
define 'deep'
 Definition
within, interior
The deep veins of the legs are surrounded by muscle.
Term
define 'central'
 Definition
the main part
The brain is part of the central nervous system.
Term
define 'peripheral'
 Definition
extending away from the main part.
The nerves of the wrist are part of the peripheral nervous system.
Term
define 'proximal'
 Definition
closer to the source or origin
The knee is proximal to the foot.
(The knee is closer to the trunk of the body.)
Term
define 'distal'
 Definition
farther from the origin
The palm is distal to the elbow.
(The palm is further from the trunk of the body than the elbow is.)
Term
define 'parietal'
 Definition
pertaining to the wall of a cavity
The parietal pleura lines the chest cavity.
Term
define 'visceral'
 Definition
pertaining to the organs inside a cavity.
The visceral pleura cover the lungs.
Term
Which body cavity is surrounded by bone?
 Definition
Thoracic.
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