Body Plan Terminology Flashcards
Medial
Divides the body left and right
Cranial/Caudal/Rostral
Toward the head/toward the tail/toward the nose
Dorsal/Ventral
Toward the back/toward the belly
Proximal/Distal
Toward the attachment or appendage/ away from attachment of appendage
Lateral
Divides the body from head to tail
Sagittal Plane
Between median and left or right
Median Plane
Plane creating equal left and right sides
Transverse Plane
Divides the body between cranial and caudal
Dorsal plane
Divides the body between dorsal and ventral
Organ Planes
Longitudinal, Transverse and Oblique
Dorsal Body Cavity
Contains the cranial cavity and spinal
Ventral Body Cavity
Thoracic and Abdominal
Thorax Membrane
Pleural(lungs) and Pericardial(heart)
Another name for Membranes
Serosa
Abdomen Membrane
Peritoneal