Directional Terms
Above
Superior
Horizontal plane
Transverse
Cavity that holds the brain
Cranial
Ear
Otic
Filters blood
Urinary/Kidneys
Further from the trunk
distal
The plane that is a mirror.
Sagittal
This cavity holds the lungs.
Thoracic
Armpit
Axillary
Carries electrical impulses
Nervous
Abrasions are _____________.
Superficial
Divides the body into anterior and posterior
frontal/coronal
This cavity contains the liver.
Abdominal
Ankle
Tarsal
Produces hormones for the entire body
Endocrine
Behind
Posterior
A cross-section is in the _______ plane.
transverse
This cavity contains the internal reproductive organs
Pelvic
Belly button
Umbilical
Transports oxygen and waste
Cardiovascular/Circulatory
The breastbone is _________ on the body compared to the armpits.
Medial
What plane would you cut to separate the tibia and Fibula without damaging the bones? (only one cut not multiple)
Sagittal
These 2 cavities are separated by the diaphragm
thoracic and abdominal
Entire back
Dorsal
Absorbs nutrients
Digestive