Divides the body into superior and inferior
Transverse Planes
Nearest the point of attachment or near the beginning of a structure
Proximal
The Pelvic Region contains what
urinary bladder
female reproductive organs
lower portions of the small and large intestine
Homeostasis
systems working together to maintain balance or equilibrium
Region above the umbilical region
Epigastric
Nearest the midline or middle
Medial
The abdominal cavity contains
stomach
pancreas
liver
spleen
upper portions of the small and large intestine
LLQ contains
Stomach
Spleen
left kidney
left adrenal gland
The left or right of the umbilical region and contains the descending colon, left kidney, and left adrenal gland
Right and Left Lumbar Region
Lying face-down
Prone
The Abdominopelvic Region contains
All organs below the diaphragm
Organs
Tissues with similar functions
To the right & left of the hypogastric region and contains the appendix and cecum
Right & left Iliac Region
Lying face-up
Supine
The spinal cavity contains
Spinal cord
Levels of organization
atoms
molecules
organelles
cells
tissues
organs
systems
organism
Divides the body into Anterior and Posterior
Coronal or Frontal Plane
Away from the point of attachment or far from the beginning of a structure
Distal
The pleural cavity contains
Lungs
RUQ contains
Liver
Gallbladder
duodenum
Upper portion of the pancreas