Ch 7.2 Body Planes, Directions and cavities Key Terms

Ch 7.2 Body Planes, Directions and cavities Key Terms

100

Abdominal Regions

1. abdominal regions: "The abdominal cavity is so large that it is divided into... regions or sections." (Such as quadrants or the nine abdominal regions).

200

Anterior

1. anterior: "Body parts in front of the plane, or on the front of the body, are called ventral or anterior."

300

bilateral

1. bilateral: "Bilateral conditions affect both sides of the body..."

400

Body Cavities

1. body cavities: "Body cavities are spaces within the body that contain vital organs."

500

Body Planes

1. body planes: "Body planes are imaginary lines drawn through the body at various parts to separate the body into sections."

Ch 7.2 Body Planes, Directions and cavities Key Terms

100

Buccal Cavity

1. buccal cavity: "...buccal cavity, or mouth, for the teeth and tongue."

200

Caudal

1. caudal: "...caudal, which means body parts located near the sacral region of the spinal column (also known as the 'tail')."

300

Cranial

1. cranial: "...cranial, which means body parts located near the head..."

400

Cranial Cavity

1. cranial cavity: "...the cranial cavity, which contains the brain..."

500

Deep

1. deep: "...deep or internal to indicate the structures are located away from the body surface."

Ch 7.2 Body Planes, Directions and cavities Key Terms

100

Distal

1. distal: "...body parts distant from the point of reference are called distal."

200

Frontal (Coronal) plane

1. frontal (coronal) plane: "The frontal or coronal plane divides the body into a front section and a back section."

300

Dorsal

1. dorsal: "Body parts on the back of the body are called dorsal or posterior."

400

inferior

1. inferior: "...body parts below other parts are termed inferior."

500

lateral

1. lateral: "...body parts away from the midline are called lateral."

Ch 7.2 Body Planes, Directions and cavities Key Terms

100

Medial

1. medial: "Body parts close to the midline, or plane, are called medial..."

200

midsaggital plane

1. midsagittal plane: "If a sagittal plane runs down the midline of the body and divides the body into equal halves, it is called a midsagittal or median plane."

300

nasal cavity

1. nasal cavity: "...the nasal cavity for the nose structures..."

400

1. orbal cavity

1. orbital cavity: "...the orbital cavity for the eyes..."

500

pelvic cavity

1. pelvic cavity: "The lower abdominal cavity, or pelvic cavity, contains the urinary bladder, the reproductive organs, and the last part of the large intestine."

Ch 7.2 Body Planes, Directions and cavities Key Terms

100

Posterior

1. posterior: "Body parts on the back of the body are called dorsal or posterior."

200

proximal

1. proximal: "Body parts close to the point of reference are called proximal..."

300

spinal cavity

1. spinal cavity: "...the spinal cavity, which contains the spinal cord."

400

superficial

1. superficial: "...superficial or external to indicate the structures are located near the body surface..."

500

superior

1. superior: "Body parts above other parts are termed superior..."