Planes of the body/ Body Cavities
What plane divides the body into the left and right side
Sagittal plane
CBC
Complete Blood Count
hem/hemat
blood
These bones are found in the wrists and ankles
Ex). Carpals, Tarsals
Short bones
Erythrocytes
Red blood cells
Divides the body into upper and lower sections
Transverse Plane
q.o.d, QOD
Every other day
derm/dermat
skin
The surface area of these bones are flat or slightly curved
Ex) Skull, Ribs
Flat bones
Vertigo
Dizziness, room spinning, dizzy, lighthead
Divides the body into anterior and posterior sections
Frontal plane (Coronal plane)
BMI
Body Mass Index
Hidr
sweat
An unusual shape that is typically related to its function
Ex) vertebrae, pelvis
Irregular Bones
GERD
heartburn
Spinal Cavity
COPD
Onych
nail
Found with in bones, producing new blood cells
Red Bone Marrow
Hypoglycemia
low blood sugar
Abdominal Cavity
HIPPA
Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act
Xer
dry
Small round bones found in joints, held in place by tendons
Ex) Patella
Sesamoid Bones
Deep vein thrombosis
Blood clot