Chapter 7.2 Key Terms
abdominal cavity,
abdominopelvic cavity, is divided into an upper part and a lower part.
body planes
imaginary lines drawn through the body at various parts to separate the body into sections.
deep
internal to indicate the structures are located away from the body surface.
lateral
body parts away from the midline
pelvic cavity
contains the urinary bladder, the reproductive organs, and the last part of the large intestine.
abdominal regions
specific areas on the anterior (front) surface of the abdomen.
buccal cavity
One of the small 3 cavities; teeth and tongue
distal
body parts distant from the point of reference
medial
Body parts close to the midline, or plane,
posterior
Body parts on the back of the body
anterior
Body parts in front of the plane, or on the front of the body
caudal
body parts located near the sacral region of the spinal column (also known as the "tail").
dorsal
Body parts on the back of the body
midsagittal plane
a sagittal plane runs down the midline of the body and divides the body into equal halves
proximal
describe the location of the extremities (arms and legs) in relation to the main trunk of the body, generally called the point of reference.
bilateral
conditions affect both sides of the body
cranial
body parts located near the head,
frontal (coronal) plane
divides the body into a front section and a back section.
nasal cavity
nose structures
sagittal plane
divides the body into left and right sections.
body cavities
are spaces within the body that contain vital organs.
cranial cavity
contains the brain
inferior
body parts below other parts
orbital cavity
the eyes
spinal cavity
contains the spinal cord