Body Planes
these 2 terms are used to describe the location of the extremities in relationship to the main trunk
proximal and distal
the lower abdominal region is also called the
pelvic cavity
name the 4 sections that the abd is divided into
RUQ, RLQ, LUQ, LLQ
body part close to the midline
medial
Imaginary lines drawn through the body at various parts to separate the body into sections
body planes
the frontal and coronal planes divide the body into
front and back sections
spaces within the body that contain vital organs are called
body cavities
center region above the stomach
epigastric
body parts away from the point of reference
distal
body parts away from the midline are called
lateral
divides the body into top and bottom
transverse plane
the buccal cavity contains
teeth and tongue
region near the belly button
umbilical
large continuous cavity located on the back of the body
dorsal cavity
dorsal is to posterior as ventral is to
anterior
midsagittal or median plane divides the body into
right and left sides
the dorsal cavity is divided into two sections the __________ and ____________
cranial and spinal cavity
right side of the region (below the ribs)
right hypochondria
body parts on the back of the body
posterior
the cavity that contains the heart, lungs, and large blood vessels
thoracic cavity
also known as the tail
caudal
area where kidneys and adrenal glands are located
retroperitoneal space
the region near the groin is called the inguinal or
iliac
the body is facing forward, standing erect, and holding arms at the sides with palms facing forward
anatomic position
the ventral cavity is separated into 2 distinct cavities by this muscle
diaphragm