Cavity Terms
What cavity Includes the - Urinary bladder, urethra, portions of the large intestine, & reproductive organs
Pelvic Cavity
Definition: Lying flat with face down
Prone
Near the side of the body
Lateral
What plane divides Superior/ Inferior
Transverse Plane
What is the bony landmark that separates the abdominal cavity from the pelvic cavity?
Iliac Crest
What cavity Includes the - Stomach, liver, spleen, gallbladder, pancreas, & parts of the large intestine
Abdominal Cavity
Definition: Near the point of origin
Proximal
Near the midline
Medial
What plane divides the body unequal parts right and left?
Sagittal Plane
How many bones are in the cervical spine?
7
What cavity includes the Lungs, heart, esophagus, major blood vessels that go through the chest
Thoracic Cavity
Definition: Away from the point of origin
Distal
Refers to the "appendages" of the skeletal framework
Appendicular Skeleton
What plane divides the body anterior/ posterior?
Frontal
How many bones are in the thoracic spine?
12
What cavity protects the spine and spinal column
Spinal Cavity
On the back of the body (dorsal)
Posterior
Refers to the "center" portion of the skeletal framework
Axial Skeleton
What plane divides the body equal parts right and left?
Midsagittal Plane
How many bones are in the lumbar spine?
5
What separates the thoracic cavity from the abdominal cavity?
Diaphragm
The front of the body
Anterior
Near the tail end
Caudal
Right Upper Quadrant
What is the very last bone of the spine called?
Coccyx