CLASSWORK - Ch. 7.2 Body Planes, Directions, and Cavities Key Terms
CLASSWORK - Ch. 7.2 Body Planes, Directions, and Cavities Key Terms
CLASSWORK - Ch. 7.2 Body Planes, Directions, and Cavities Key Terms
CLASSWORK - Ch. 7.2 Body Planes, Directions, and Cavities Key Terms
CLASSWORK - Ch. 7.2 Body Planes, Directions, and Cavities Key Terms
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anterior

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

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

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

  1. deep: Deep or internal indicates the structures are located away from the body surface.
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distal

  1. distal: Body parts distant from the point of reference are called distal.
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dorsal

  1. dorsal: Body parts on the back of the body are called dorsal or posterior. The dorsal cavity is one long, continuous cavity located on the back of the body.
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inferior

  1. inferior: Body parts below other parts are termed inferior.
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lateral

  1. lateral: Body parts away from the midline are called lateral.
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medial

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

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

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

  1. superficial: Superficial or external indicates the structures are located near the body surface.
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superior

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

  1. unilateral: Unilateral conditions only affect one side.
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ventral

  1. ventral: Body parts in front of the plane, or on the front of the body, are called ventral or anterior. The ventral cavities are larger than the dorsal cavities.
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ventral cavities

  1. ventral cavities: The ventral cavities are larger than the dorsal cavities. The ventral cavity is separated into two distinct cavities by the dome-shaped muscle called the diaphragm.





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transverse plane

  1. transverse plane: The transverse plane is a horizontal plane that divides the body into a top half and a bottom half.
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sagittal plane

  1. sagittal plane: The sagittal plane divides the body into left and right sections.
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spinal cavity

  1. spinal cavity: The spinal cavity contains the spinal cord.
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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.
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orbital cavity

  1. orbital cavity: The orbital cavity is for the eyes.
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nasal cavity

  1. nasal cavity: The nasal cavity is for the nose structures.
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cranial cavity

  1. cranial cavity: The cranial cavity, which contains the brain.
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frontal (coronal) plane

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