Body Planes, Directions, & Cavities
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Terms | Definitions |
|---|---|
 Body Planes | Imaginary lines drawn through the body at various parts to seperate the body into sections. |
| Transverse Plane | Horizontal plane dividing the body into upper and lower portions. |
| Superior | Body parts above other parts. |
| Inferior | Body parts below another part. |
| Cranial | Body parts located near the head. |
| Caudal | Body parts located near the sacral region of the spinal column. |
| Midsagittal, Median, Or Plane | The plane dividing the body into equal right and left halves. |
| Medial | Toward the midline of the body. |
| Lateral | Body parts away from the midline. |
| Frontal, Coronal, Or Plane | Divides body into front and back section. |
| Ventral Or Anterior | Body parts on the front of the body |
| Dorsal Or Posterior | Body parts on the back of the body |
| Proximal | Closer to the point of attachment |
| Distal | Farthest away from the point of attachment |
| Body Cavities | Spaces within the body that contain vital organs. |
| Dorsal Cavity | Contains the cranial cavity and spinal column |
| Cranial Cavity | Contains the brain |
| Spinal Cavity | Contains the spinal cord |
| Ventral Cavity | Contains the structures within the chest and abdomen |
| Thoracic Cavity | Space in the chest containing the heart, lungs, bronchial tubes, trachea, esophagus, and other organs |
| Abdominal Cavity | Space below the chest containing organs such as the liver, stomach, gallbladder, and intestines; also called the abdomen |
| Pelvic Cavity | Contains the urinary bladder, the reproductive organs, and the last part of the large intestine. |
| Orbital Cavity | Contains the eyes |
| Nasal Cavity | Space within the nose |
| Buccal Cavity | Mouth (for teeth and tongue) |
| Abdominal Regions | Right upper quadrant, left upper quadrant, left lower quadrant, and right lower quadrant |
| Epigastric | Above the stomach |
| Umbilical | Near the belly button |
| Hypogastric | Below the stomach |
| Hypochondriac | Below the ribs |
| Lumnar | Near the large bones of the spinal cord |
| Inguinal | Near the groin |
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