FLASHCARDS Anat 1 Midterm exam Review #5

Front

This plane runs parallel to the ground and divides the body into superior and inferior portions:

Back

horizontal plane

transverse plane

cross-sectional plane

Front

Which plane divides the body or an organ into anterior and posterior portions?

Back

frontal plane

coronal plane

Front

Which serous membrane lines the abdominal cavity and covers the abdominal organs?

Back

peritoneum

Front

Which serous membrane lines the heart cavity and covers the heart?

Back

Pericardium

Front

What structure separates the thoracic from the abdominal cavity?

Back

diaphragm

Front

What type of gland is the pituitary gland?

Back

Endocrine gland

Front

Shrinkage of red blood cells is termed

Back

crenation

Front

Which chamber of the heart receives oxygenated blood from the lungs through the four pulmonary veins?

Back

Left Atrium

Front

What position is a person in when lying on their back?

Back

supine

Front

What position is a person in when lying on their abdomen?

Back

prone