Ch. 7.2 Body Planes, Direction and cavities key terms
contains the stomach, small intestine, most of the large intestine, appendix, liver, gallbladder, pancreas, and spleen.
abdominal cavity
are imaginary lines drawn through the body at various parts to separate the body into sections.
body planes
body parts distant from the point of reference.
distal
Body parts close to the midline, or plane.
medial
Body parts on the back of the body.
posterior
The abdominal cavity is so large that it is divided into regions or sections.
abdominal regions
mouth cavity that contains the teeth and tongue.
buccal cavity
Body parts on the back of the body.
dorsal
If a sagittal plane runs down the midline of the body and divides the body into equal halves, it is called a midsagittal or median plane.
midsagittal plane
Body parts close to the point of reference.
proximal
Body parts in front of the plane, or on the front of the body
anterior
body parts located near the sacral region of the spinal column (also known as the "tail").
caudal
divides the body into a front section and a back section
frontal (coronal) plane
nasal cavity for the nose structures.
nasal cavity
divides the body into left and right sections.
sagittal plane
conditions affect both sides of the body.
bilateral
body parts located near the head
cranial
body parts below other parts.
inferior
orbital cavity for the eyes
contains the spinal cord
spinal activity
are spaces within the body that contain vital organs.
Body cavities
structures are located away from the body surface.
deep
body parts away from the midline.
lateral
contains the urinary bladder, the reproductive organs, and the last part of the large intestine.
pelvic cavity
structures are located near the body surface.
superficial