Healthcare Science Chp 7
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Terms | Definitions |
|---|---|
 transverse plane | horizontal plane that divides the body into a top half and a bottom half |
| superior | body parts above other parts |
| inferior | body parts below other parts |
| body planes | imaginary lines drawn through the body at various parts to separate the body into sections |
| cranial | body parts located near the head |
| caudal | body parts located near the tail or sacral region of the spinal column |
| midsagittal/ median plane | divides the body into right and left sides |
| medial | body parts close to the midline |
| lateral | body parts away from the midline |
| frontal/ coronal plane | divides the body into a front section and a back section |
| ventral/ anterior | body parts in front of the plant or on the front of the body |
| dorsal/ posterior | body parts on the back of the body |
| proximal | location of the extremities (arms and legs) in relation to the main trunk of the body or point of reference; body parts close the point of reference |
| distal | location of the extremities (arms and legs) in relation to the main trunk of the body or point of reference; body parts distant from the point of reference |
| body cavities | spaces within the body that contain vital organs |
| dorsal cavity | one long, continuous cavity located on the back of the body; divided into two sections: cranial/spinal cavity |
| cranial cavity | contains the brain |
| spinal cavity | contains the spinal cord |
| ventral cavities | larger than dorsal cavities; contains thoracic/abdominal cavity |
| thoracic cavity | located in the chest and contains the esophagus, trachea, bronchi, lungs, heart, and large blood vessels |
| abdominal cavity | divided into upper (stomach, small intestine, most of large intestine, appendix, liver, gallbladder, pancreas, and spleen) and lower |
| pelvic cavity | lower abdominal cavity; contains urinary bladder, reproductive organs, and other part of large intestines |
| orbital cavity | contains eyes |
| nasal cavity | contains nose |
| buccal cavity | contains mouth, teeth, and tongue |
| abdominal regions | division of abdominal cavity into nine regions |
| epigastric region | above the stomach |
| umbilical region | near the umbilical or belly button |
| hypogastric/ pelvic region | below the stomach |
| hypochondriac region | below the ribs |
| lumbar region | near the large bones of the spinal cord |
| iliac/ inguinal region | near the groin |
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