Ch. 7.2 Body Planes, Directions, and Cavities Key Terms

Ch. 7.2 Body Planes, Directions, and Cavities Key Terms

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lateral

body parts away from the mid line

200

pelvic cavity

cavity for the urinary bladder, reproductive organs and the last part     of the large intestine

300

superficial

terms that relate to structures within the body

400

ventral

toward the body

Ch. 7.2 Body Planes, Directions, and Cavities Key Terms

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medial

body parts close to the mid line

200

posterior 

body parts on the back of the body

300

superior

above or higher in position

400

ventral cavities

seperated nito two distinct cavities by the dome shape muscle called the diaphram which is important for respiration

Ch. 7.2 Body Planes, Directions, and Cavities Key Terms

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midsagittal plane

runs down the mid line of the body and divides the body into equal halves

200

proximal

terms used to describe the location of the extremities

300

thoracic cavity

located in the chest and contains the esophagus, trachea, bronchi, lungs, heart and large blood vessels

Ch. 7.2 Body Planes, Directions, and Cavities Key Terms

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nasal cavity

cavity for the nose structures

200

sagittal plane

divides the body into left and right sections

300

transverse plane

a horizontal plane that divides the body into a top half and a bottom half

Ch. 7.2 Body Planes, Directions, and Cavities Key Terms

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orbital cavity

cavity for the eyes

200

spinal cavity

contains the spinal cord

300

unilateral

pathologic conditions that only affect one side