Ch. 7.2 Body Planes, Directions, and Cavities

Ch. 7.2 Body Planes, Directions, and Cavities Terms

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The superior part of the abdominopelvic cavity containing the stomach, small intestine, most of the large intestine, appendix, liver, gallbladder, pancreas, and spleen.

Abdominal cavity

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A precise method of division of the abdomen into nine regions.

Abdominal regions

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Another term for ventral (body parts in front of the plane, or on the front of the body).

Anterior

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Used to refer to which sides of the body are affected by certain pathologic conditions (affect both sides of the body).

Bilateral

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Spaces within the body that contain vital organs.

Body cavities

Ch. 7.2 Body Planes, Directions, and Cavities Terms 2

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Imaginary lines drawn through the body at various parts to separate the body into sections.

body planes

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One of the three small body cavities, or cavity for the mouth, or teeth and tongue.

Buccal Cavity

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Means body parts located near the sacral region of the spinal column (also known as the "tail").

Caudal

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Means body parts located near the head.

Cranial

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The section of the dorsal cavity which contains the brain.

Cranial Cavity

Ch. 7.2 Body Planes, Directions, and Cavities Definitions

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Deep

Internal to indicate the structures are located away from the body surface.

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distal

Body parts distant from the point of reference (used to describe the location of the extremities).

300

Dorsal

Another term for posterior (body parts on the back of the body).

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Frontal Plane

Divides the body into a front section and a back section.

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Inferior

Divides the body into a front section and a back section.

Ch. 7.2 Body Planes, Directions, and Cavities Definitions

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Lateral

Body parts away from the midline or plane.

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Medial

Body parts close to the midline or plane.

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Midsagittal plane

A sagittal plane that runs down the midline of the body and divides the body into equal halves.

400

Nasal Cavity

One of the three small body cavities, or cavity for the nose structures.

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Orbital cavity

One of the three small body cavities, or cavity for the eyes.

Ch. 7.2 Body Planes, Directions, and Cavities Random

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The inferior part of the abdominopelvic cavity which contains the urinary bladder, the reproductive organs, and the last part of the large intestine.

Pelvic Cavity

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Body parts on the back of the body (also called dorsal).

Posterior

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Proximal

Body parts close to the point of reference (used to describe the location of the extremities).

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Divides the body into left and right sections.

Sagittal Plane

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Spinal Cavity

The section of the dorsal cavity which contains the spinal cord.