Body Cavities
Name of the cavity that contains the brain
Cranial cavity
A structure above something else, or above the transverse plane, is described as...
superior
The abdominal region where the 'belly button' is located
umbilical region
This plane divides into right and left sides
midsagittal plane
Another word for ventral
anterior
The orbital cavity contains the
eyes
A structure on the front of the body or in front of another structure is described as
anterior or ventral
The liver is in this quadrant
right upper quadrant
This plane divides into top and bottom portions
transverse
Body parts located near the tail are described as
caudal
The heart is in this cavity
Thoracic
a patient lying on his back is in this position
supine
The stomach is in this quadrant
Left upper quadrant
This plane divides into front and back sections
frontal or coronal plane
The cavity for the mouth
buccal cavity
The liver is in this cavity
Abdominal (upper)
The lungs are on either side of the heart; this would be described as....
lateral
The region above the stomach
epigastric
This structure separates the thoracic and abdominal cavities
diaphragm
Body parts below which plane are described as inferior?
transverse plane
The urinary bladder is in this cavity
Lower abdominal/pelvic
A structure that is closer to the trunk of the body is described as
proximal
The region below the stomach
hypogastric
When a person is standing straight, facing front, arms at the side with palms facing front this is called the ?
Anatomic position
Body parts toward the midsagittal plane are described as
medial