Directional Terms
What is Inferior
Infection
-itis
appendicitis= infection of appendix
This fluid filled space contains the heart and lungs
What is the thoracic cavity?
This plane splits the body into anterior and posterior sections
What is the saggital plane?
Surgical removal
-ectomy
Appendectomy- removal of appendix
The intestines, gallbladder, spleen, pancreas, kidneys, stomach, liver, and bladder are located here
What is the peritoneal cavity?
These directional terms used commonly when describing the extremities refer to moving towards center mass of the body; moving away from center mass of the body
What are proximal and distal?
Heart
Cardio
This body cavity contains the heart and lungs and is separated from the peritoneal cavity by the diaphragm
What is the thoracic cavity?
These directional terms refer to moving towards the center line; away from the center line
What are medial and lateral?
Bones
Osteo
Actually ancient Greek, not Latin! (Latin is os, such as ossify)This cavity is divided into the cranial cavity and the vertebral canal
What is the dorsal cavity?
Anatomical position
What is standing with palms facing forwards
Surrounding
peri-
pericardium- surrounding the heart
periosteum- dense layer of vascular tissue surrounding bones
This cavity contains the thoracic, peritoneal, and pelvic cavities
What is the ventral cavity?
Bad, difficult, painful
Dys-
Dysuria, dyspnea
1-1.5 liters of blood can be lost here before showing outward physical signs
Peritoneal cavity
Which is your - cavity?
Slow
Brady-
Bradycardia= slow heart rate
Opposite is Tachy-
Tachycardia= fast heart rate, tachypnea= fast respiratory rate
This cavity is a closed compartment.
Hint: Monroe-Kellie principle states an increase of one of these elements must be compensated for by a decrease in the other elements
Cranial cavity
Increased ICP is one of main causes of intracranial injury
High/low
Hyper-/hypo-