Ch. 7.2 KEY TERMS
The upper part of the abdominopelvic cavity that contains the stomach, small intestine, most of the large intestine, appendix, liver, gallbladder, pancreas, and spleen.
abdominal cavity
Imaginary lines drawn through the body at various posts to separate the body into sections.
body planes
Structures located away from the body surface (also called internal).
deep
Body parts away from the midline or plane.
lateral
The lower abdominal cavity that contains the urinary bladder, the reproductive organs, and the last part of the large intestine.
pelvic cavity
Divisions of the abdominal cavity. One method divides it into four quadrants, and a more precise method divides it into nine regions.
abdominal regions
The cavity for the mouth, teeth, and tongue
buccal cavity
Body parts (on extremities) distant from the point of reference.
distal
Body parts close to the midline or plane.
medial
Body parts on the back of the body (also called dorsal).
posterior
Body parts on the front of the body (also called ventral).
anterior
Body parts located near the sacral region of the spinal column (also known as the "tail").
caudal
Body parts on the back of the body (also called posterior).
dorsal
A sagittal plane that runs down the midline of the body and divides it into equal left and right halves (also called a median plane).
midsagittal plane
Body parts (on extremities) close to the point of reference.
proximal
Conditions that affect both sides of the body.
bilateral
Body parts located near the head.
cranial
A plane that divides the body into a front section and a back section.
frontal (coronal) plane
The cavity for the nose structures.
nasal cavity
A plane that divides the body into left and right sections.
sagittal plane
Spaces within the body that contain vital organs.
body cavities
Part of the dorsal cavity; it contains the brain.
cranial cavity
Body parts below other parts.
inferior
The cavity for the eyes.
orbital cavity
Part of the dorsal cavity; it contains the spinal cord.
spinal cavity