Body Planes
__ is a horizontal plane that divides the body into a top half and a bottom half
Transverse plane
Body parts above other parts
Superior
Body parts away from the midline
Lateral
__ spaces within the body that contain vital organs
Body cavities
Cavity that contains the stomach, small intestine, most of the large intestine, liver, gallbladder, pancreas, spleen, and appendix
Upper abdominal cavity
___ is a plane that divides the body into right and left sides
Midsagittal plane
Body parts below other parts
Inferior
Body parts on the front of the body
Anterior or ventral
A long continuous cavity located on the back of the body
Dorsal cavity
Cavity that contains the urinary bladder, reproductive organs, and last part of the large intestine
Pelvic cavity
__ is a plane that divides the body into a front section and a back section
Frontal plane
Body parts located near the head
Cranial
Body parts on the back of the body
Posterior or dorsal
Cavity that contains the brain
Cranial cavity
Cavity that contains the eyes
Orbital cavity
Which plane is also known as the median plane?
Midsagittal plane
Body parts located near the sacral region of the spinal column(tail)
Caudal
Body parts close the point of reference
Proximal
The cavity that contains the spinal cord
Spinal cavity
Cavity that contains the nose structures
Nasal cavity
__ are imaginary lines drawn through the body at various parts to separate the body into sections
Body planes
Body parts close to the midline
Medial
Body parts distant from the point of reference
Distal
The cavity located in the chest that contains the esophagus, trachea, lungs, heart, and bronchi
Thoracic cavity
Cavity that contains the mouth, teeth, and tongue
Buccal cavity