Ch. 7.2 Body Planes
Abdominal Cavity
Contains the stomach, small intestine, most of the large intestine, appendix, liver, gallbladder, pancreas, and spleen
Body Planes
Imaginary lines drawn through the body at various parts to separate the body into sections.
Deep
Internal
Lateral
Body parts away from the midline
Pelvic Cavity
Contains the urinary bladder, the reproductive organs, and the last part of the large intestine.
Abdominal Regions
A more precise method of division is not nine
Buccal Cavity
(Mouth) for teeth and tongue
Distal
Used to describe the location of the extremities (arms and legs) in relation to the main trunk of the body, generally called the point of reference.
Medial
Body parts close to the midline or plane
Posterior
Body parts on the back of the body
Anterior
Body parts in front of the plane, or on the front of the body
Caudal
Body parts located near the sacral region of the spinal column.
Dorsal
Body parts on the back of the body
Midsagittal Plane
If a sagittal plane runs down the midline of the body and divides the body into equal halves.
Proximal
Used to describe the location of the extremities (arms and legs) in relation to the main trunk of the body, generally called the point of reference.
Bilateral
Which side of the body is affected by certain pathologic conditions.
Cranial
Body parts located near the head
Frontal (Coronal) Plane
Divides the body into a front section and a back section
Nasal Cavity
For nose structures
Sagittal Plane
Divides the body into left and right sections
Body Cavities
Spaces within ht body that contain vital organs.
Cranial Cavity
Contains the brain
Inferior
Body parts below other parts
Orbital Cavity
For the eyes
Spinal Cavity
Contains the spinal cord.