Body Planes
Sagittal
Above the stomach
Epigastric
Cavity that contains the spinal cord
Spinal
Cavity that contains the nose
Nasal
Away from the midline
Medial
Name of the plane that divides the body into front and back.
Frontal
Below the stomach
Hypogastric
Cavity that contains the eyes
Orbital
Cavity that contains the mouth
Buccal
Body parts above other parts
Superior
Name of the plane that divides the body into top and bottom half.
Transverse
Region near the belly button
Umbilical
Cavity that contains the heart and lungs
Thoracic
Cavity that contains the brain
Body parts close to the point of reference
Proximal
Another name for posterior
Dorsal
Region below the ribs
Hypochondriac
Cavity that contains the bladder and reproductive organs
Cavity that contains the stomach, small intestine, appendix, liver.....
Abdominal
Body parts near the head
Cranial
Region near the large bones of the spinal cord
Lumbar
______________ cavity is separated into two distinct cavities by the diaphragm
Ventral
One long, continuous cavity located on the back of the body
Dorsal
Body parts near the sacral region/"tail"
Caudal