Body Cavities And Organs Flashcards
Cranial
Organs include brain
Thoracic includes
Organs include lungs and heart
Abdominal
Organs include stomach, intestines, spleen, and pancreas
Pelvic
Organs include the urinary bladder, ureters, urethra, rectum, anus, and uterus
Spinal includes
Spinal column and nerves of the spinal cord
Cervical region
Neck
Thoracic region
Chest
Lumbar region
Loin or waist
Sacral region
Sacrum or lower back
Coccygeal region
Coccyx or tailbone
Frontal (coronal) plane
A vertical plane that divides the body or body part, such as an organ, into front and back portions.
Sagittal (lateral) plane
Another type of vertical plane that divides the body or organ into right and left sides.
Transverse (axial) plane
A horizontal plane that divides the body into upper/lower portions as in a cross section.