Review
Divides the body into left and right sections
Sagittal Plane
directional term: away from the midline
lateral
body movement: moving a body part away from the midline
ABduction
body movement: pointing the toes downward
plantar flexion
body movement: occurs when the shoulder is moved forward, for example when you are pushing against something
protraction
Cavity that houses the brain
Cranial Cavity
divides the body into top and bottom sections
Transverse Plane
directional term: toward or nearest the trunk
proximal
body movement: turning a body part around on its own axis to produce a circular or semicircular motion
rotation
body movement: turning of the foot to angle the bottom of the foot away from the midline
eversion
houses the urinary and reproductive organs
Pelvic cavity
Cavity that houses the spinal cord
Spinal Cavity
divides the body into front and back sections
coronal plane
directional term: away from the trunk
distal
body movement: movement of a body region in a circular manner, in which one end of the body region being moved stays still, while the other end moves in a circle
circumduction
directional term: front of the body
anterior/ventral
directional term: toward the head end of the body
superior/cephalic
Cavity that houses lungs and heart
Thoracic Cavity
cavity in the BACK of the body
Dorsal cavity
body movement: bending a body part, decreasing the angle of the joint
flexion
directional term: back of the body
posterior/dorsal
directional term: toward the midline of the body
medial
directional term: away from the head
inferior/caudal
abdominal cavity
cavity in the FRONT of the body
Ventral Cavity