1.1 Lab - Anatomical Terminology - Body Planes Flashcards
Section
a two-dimensional surface of a three-dimensional structure that has been cut
a two-dimensional surface of a three-dimensional structure that has been cut
Section
Plane
an imaginary two-dimensional surface that passes through the body
an imaginary two-dimensional surface that passes through the body
Plane
Sagittal Plane
the plane that divides the body or an organ vertically into right and left sides
the plane that divides the body or an organ vertically into right and left sides
Sagittal Plane
Sagittal Plane - Midsagittal (or median plane)
plane runs directly down the middle of the body vertically
plane runs directly down the middle of the body vertically
Sagittal Plane - Midsagittal (or median plane)
Sagittal Plane - Parasagittal
plane that divides the body into unequal right and left sides vertically
plane that divides the body into unequal right and left sides vertically
Sagittal Plane - Parasagittal
Frontal Plane (or coronal plane)
plane that divides the body into an anterior (front) portion and a posterior (rear) portion
plane that divides the body into an anterior (front) portion and a posterior (rear) portion
Frontal Plane (or coronal plane)
Transverse Plane
plane that divides the body or organ horizontally into upper and lower portions
plane that divides the body or organ horizontally into upper and lower portions
Transverse Plane
Body Planes Reference
(New Section) Body Cavities and Serous Membranes
Dorsal (Posterior) Cavity
houses the brain and spinal cord
houses the brain and spinal cord
Dorsal (Posterior) Cavity
Cranial Cavity
houses the brain
houses the brain
Cranial Cavity
Spinal Cavity (or vertebral cavity)
encloses the spinal cord
encloses the spinal cord
Spinal Cavity (or vertebral cavity)
Anterior (Ventral) Cavity
houses the thoracic cavity and the abdominopelvic cavity