chpt. 7 Key terms
The upper abdominal cavity contains the stomach, small intestine, most of the large intestine, appendix, liver, gallbladder, pancreas, and spleen. The lower abdominal cavity, or pelvic cavity, contains the urinary bladder, the reproductive organs, and the last part of the large intestine.
Abdominal cavity
are imaginary lines drawn through the body at various parts to separate the body into sections
body planes
internal to indicate the structures are located away from the body surface
deep
Body parts close to the midline, or plane, are called medial, and body parts away from the midline
Lateral
contains the urinary bladder
pelvic cavity
precise methods of splitting in nine divisions
abdominal regions
also known as “mouth” and is for the teeth and tongue
buccal cavity
are terms 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.
Distal
equal halves, it is called a midsagittal or median plane. Body parts close to the midline, or plane
Medial
body parts on the back of the body
posterior
body parts in front of the plane, or on the front of the body
anterior
means body parts located near the sacral region of the spinal column (also known as the "tail").
Caudal
is one long, continuous cavity located on the back of the body. It is divided into two sections: parts of the cranial cavity, which contains the brain, and the two spinal cavity, which contains the spinal cord.
Dorsal
if a sagittal plane runs down the midline of the body and divides the body in equal halves
midsagittal plane
used for the term to describe the location of extremities (legs and arms) in relation to the main trunk of the body, generally called the point of reference
proximal
conditions affect both sides of the body and unilateral conditions only affect one side
Bilateral
which contains the brain, and the two spinal cavities, which contains the spinal cord.
Cranial
divides the body into front and back section
frontal (coronal) plane
for the nose structures
Nasal cavity
divides the body into left and right sections
Sagittal plane
spaces within the organs that contain vital organs
body cavities
contains the brain
cranial cavity
body parts below other parts are termed inferior
Inferior
for the eyes
orbital cavity
Contains the spinal cord.
Spinal cavity