Body Cavities
This body cavity contains the brain
cranial cavity
This term means above
superior
Separates the body into inferior and superior
transverse
cardio:
heart
combining form meaning stomach:
gastro
This cavity contains the heart
pericardial cavity
away from the midline
lateral
Separates the body into anterior and posterior
frontal (coronal)
cephalo:
head
combining form meaning neck
cervico
This structure separates the thoracic and abdominopelvic cavities
diaphragm
A person on their back is in the _______ position
supine
Separates the body into left and right
sagittal
auri/auriculo
combining form meaning intestines
entero
Name the two main divisions of the ventral body cavity
thoracic and abdominopelvic cavities
My bone is _____ to my hair
deep
The combining form for gland
adeno
arthro:
joint
combining form meaning finger or toe
dactylo
This body cavity contains the appendix (be specific)
abdominal cavity
My knee is ____ to my hip
distal
bucco refers to the:
cheek
angio:
blood vessel
combining form meaning bladder
cysto