Body Cavities, Planes and Section Flashcards
cut or section along a flat surface
plane
cut the body into the left and right section
sagittal plane
sagittal plane that exactly lies in the midline
midsagittal plane / median plane
sagittal plane that is offset in the midline
parasagittal plane
cuts the body into the cephalad and caudal sections
transverse plane
cuts the body into the anterior and posterior sections
coronal / frontal plane
cuts the body into a certain angle
oblique plane
body cavities under dorsal cavity
cranial cavity and the vertebral cavity
body cavities under the ventral cavity
thoracic cavity and the abdominopelvic cavity
body cavities under the thoracic cavity
pleural cavitiy, mediastinum cavity and the pericardial cavity
body cavities under abdominopelvic cavity
adbominal cavity and the pelvic cavity
contains the brain
cranial cavity
contains the spine
vertebral cavity
contains the heart, esophagus, trachea
pericardial cavity
contains the pericardial cavity
mediastanum cavity
envelopes the lungs
pleural cavity
organ that separates the thoracic and the abdominopelvic cavity
diaphragm
contains the stomach, intestines, spleen, liver, and other organs
abdominal cavity
contains the urinary bladder, some reproductive organs, and the rectum.
pelvic cavity
a thin double layered membrane that covers the walls of the ventral body cavity and the outer surface of the organs
serous membrane / serosa
the serous membrane that lining the cavity walls
parietal serosa
the serous membrane that folds itself to cover the organs in the body cavity
visceral serosa
serous membrane is separated by a thin-layer of lubricating fluid
serous fluid
allows organs to slide without friction
serous fluid
