Body
Planes
Health Science
100

What body cavity contains the brain and the spinal cord?

dorsal

100

body parts ways from the point of reference

distal 

100

body parts close to the mid line 

medial 

200

what cavity would a surgeon enter to repair a heart defect?

thoracic

200

body parts away from the midline 

lateral 

200

plane that divided the body into a front and back section 

frontal 

300

if you are standing straight with your hands at your sides, where are your arms located in relation to your body

lateral 

300

body parts below the transverse plane 

interior 
300

body parts close to the point of reference 

proximal 

400

If a physician performs a pelvic exam, which organ system is being evaluated?

the reproductive

400

plane that divides the body into right and left sides 

midsaggital 

400

body parts on the front of the body

anterior or ventral  

500

horizontal plane that divides the body into top a top and bottom half

transverse 

500

body parts located near the sacral region or tail

caudal

500

body parts on the back of the body 

dorsal or posterior

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