Body Planes
The 3 main body planes are:
Frontal (Coronal) plane
Sagital plane
Transverse (Horizontal) plane
The patient is lying horizontal on the back with the face up.
Supine Position
Back of the body
Dorsal
The largest organ of the body.
Skin
This body cavity encases the spinal cord.
Spinal cavity
This divides the body vertically into front and back portions.
Frontal (Coronal) plane
The patient is lying face down.
Prone
Front of the body
Ventral
The ________ is avascular, meaning it contains no blood or lymph vessels.
epidermis
This body cavity encases the reproductive organs.
Pelvic cavity
This divides the body horizontally into upper and lower portions.
Transverse plane
The act of turning the hand so that the palm faces down is called this.
Pronation
Toward the middle of the body.
Medial
These are known as sweat glands.
Sudoriferous glands
The brain is encased in the cranial cavity, which is within the ______ body cavity.
Dorsal
This divides the body vertically into equal right and left portions.
Midsagittal (medial) plane
The act of turning the palm to face upward is called this.
Supination
Farthest from the point of attachment.
Distal
This has voluntary control.
Skeletal
This body cavity houses the liver, pancreas, spleen, and kidneys.
Abdominal cavity
This divides the body vertically into right and left portions.
Sagittal plane
A person in the normal frontal (coronal) plane is in what position?
Normal anatomic position
Nearest to the point of attachment.
Proximal
Fluid from the joints.
Synovial fluid analysis
This body cavity location encases the Thoracic cavity, diaphragm, and abdominopelvic cavity.
Ventral cavity