Ch 7.2 Body Planes, Direction and Cavities Key Terms

Ch 7.2 Body Planes, Direction and Cavities Key Terms

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abdominal cavity

1. The upper part of the abdominopelvic cavity; contains the stomach, small intestine, most of the large intestine, appendix, liver, gallbladder, pancreas, and spleen.

200

body planes

1. Imaginary lines drawn through the body at various parts to separate the body into sections.

300

deep

1. Structures located away from the body surface (also called internal).

400

lateral

1. Body parts away from the midline.

500

pelvic cavity

1. The lower part of the abdominopelvic cavity; contains the urinary bladder, the reproductive organs, and the last part of the large intestine.

Ch 7.2 Body Planes, Direction and Cavities Key Terms

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abdominal regions

1. A method of dividing the large abdominal cavity. The nine regions are the epigastric, umbilical, hypogastric (or pelvic), right and left hypochondriac, right and left lumbar, and right and left iliac (or inguinal).

200

buccal cavity

1. The mouth, for the teeth and tongue.

300

distal

1. Body parts distant from the point of reference (used for extremities).

400

medial

1. Body parts close to the midline.

500

posterior

1. Body parts on the back of the body (also called dorsal).

Ch 7.2 Body Planes, Direction and Cavities Key Terms

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anterior

1. Body parts in front of the plane, or on the front of the body (also called ventral).

200

caudal

1. Body parts located near the sacral region of the spinal column (the "tail").

300

dorsal

1. Body parts on the back of the body (also called posterior).

400

midsagittal plane

1. A sagittal plane that runs down the midline... and divides the body into equal halves (also called median plane).

500

proximal

1. Body parts close to the point of reference (used for extremities).

Ch 7.2 Body Planes, Direction and Cavities Key Terms

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bilateral

1. Conditions that affect both sides of the body.

200

cranial

1. Body parts located near the head.

300

frontal (coronal) plane

1. Divides the body into a front section and a back section.

400

nasal cavity:

The cavity for the nose structures.

500

sagittal plane

1. Divides the body into left and right sections.

Ch 7.2 Body Planes, Direction and Cavities Key Terms

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body cavities

1. Spaces within the body that contain vital organs.

200

cranial cavity

1. Contains the brain (part of the dorsal cavity).

300

inferior

1. Body parts below other parts.

400

orbital cavity

1. The cavity for the eyes.

500

spinal cavity

1. Contains the spinal cord (part of the dorsal cavity).