Ch. 7.2 Body Planes

Ch. 7.2 Body Planes

100

Abdominal cavity

1. The superior (upper) part of the abdominopelvic cavity. It contains the stomach, small intestine, most of the large intestine, appendix, liver, gallbladder, pancreas, and spleen.

200

Superficial

14. Terms that relate to structures that are located near the body surface.

300

Body cavities

Spaces within the body that contain vital organs

400

Bilateral

14. Pertains to conditions or structures that affect both sides of the body.

500

Anterior

14. Pertains to the front of the body (or toward the front).

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Abdominal regions

1. A more precise method of division (than quadrants) that divides the abdomen into nine regions (Figure 7-9 in the text).

200

Superficial

Terms that relate to structures that are located near the body surface.

300

Inferior

Means the knee is superior to the ankle but inferior to the hip.

400

Buccal cavity

The cavity (or mouth) for the teeth and tongue

500

Cranial cavity

1. The part of the dorsal cavity that contains the brain.

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Proximal

Means the point of reference is close to the trunk of the body or close to the point of reference.

200

Deep

14. Terms that relate to structures within the body, located away from the body surface.

300

Cranial

toward the head

400

Spinal cavity:

The part of the dorsal cavity that contains the spinal cord

500

Nasal cavity

The cavity for the nose structures.

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Posterior

14. Pertains to the back of the body (or toward the back).

200

Distal

Means the point of reference is far from the trunk of the body or far from the point of reference

300

Ventral cavities

1. The large anterior body cavities separated by the dome-shaped muscle called the diaphragm, which is important for respiration (breathing).

400

Thoracic cavity

The cavity located in the chest and contains the esophagus, trachea, bronchi, lungs, heart, and large blood vessels

500

Orbital cavity

The cavity for the eyes

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Lateral

Means away from the midline

200

Medial

Means toward the midline

300

Ventral

Pertains to the front of the body; body parts on the front of the body are called ventral or anterior

400

Dorsal

Pertains to the back of the body; body parts on the back of the body are called dorsal or posterior

500

Pelvic cavity

1. The inferior (lower) part of the abdominopelvic cavity. It contains the urinary bladder, the reproductive organs, and the last part of the large intestine.