This is a draft cheat sheet. It is a work in progress and is not finished yet.
Planes of the body
coronal (frontal) |
front and back |
transverse (axial) |
top and bottom |
sagittal (lateral) |
left and right |
midsagittal (midline) |
left and right (equal halves) |
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Spinal Column
Cervical |
7 |
Thoracic |
12 |
Lumbar |
5 |
Sacrum |
5 |
Coccyx |
4 |
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Upper Airway
Nasopharynx |
connects with the nasal cavity |
Oropharynx |
back of the throat |
laryngopharynx |
larynx |
voice box |
trachea |
windpipe |
epiglottis |
flap that covers trachea |
Lower Airway
Thyroid Cartilage |
Adam's Apple, anterior of larynx |
Cricoid Cartilage |
just above trachea |
alveoli |
air sacs, gas exchange takes place |
Breathing Mechanics
pleura |
smooth, glistening layer over lungs |
pleural space |
space does not exist (under normal conditions) |
diaphragm |
primary muscle of breathing |
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