cavities
the eyes
Orbital cavity
describe the location of the extremities in relation to the main trunk of the body
Distal
spaces within the body that contain vital organs
Body cavities
on the back of the body
Posterior
one long continuous cavity located on the back of the body
Dorsal cavity
mouth for the tongue and teeth
Buccal cavity
divides body into left and right sections
Sagittal plane
body parts away from the midline
Lateral
back of the body
Dorsal
terms that relate to structures that are located near the surface
Superficial
contains the brain
Cranial cavity
divides the body into front section and a back section
Frontal plane
larger than the dorsal cavities. Separated into two distinct cavities by the dome shaped muscle called the diaphragm
Ventral cavities
body parts above body parts
Superior
located in the chest and contains the esophagus, trachea, bronchi, lungs, heart and large blood vessels
Thoracic cavity
contains the stomach, small intestine, most of the large intestine, appendix, gallbladder, liver, pancreas and spleen
Abdominal cavity
which side of the body are affected by certain pathological conditions
Unilateral
contains spinal cord
Spinal cavity
body parts close to the midline
Medial
body parts below other parts
Inferior
bladder, reproductive organs and the rest of the large intestine
Pelvic cavity
which side of the body are affected by certain pathological conditions
Bilateral
front of the plane or front of the body
Anterior
indicate the structures are located away from the body surface
Deep
front of the plane or front of the body
Ventral