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body planes and cavities Flashcards

1
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——- are cuts along imaginary lines known as ——-

A

sections, planes

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Divides the body or organ into left and right parts.

This cut can be made anywhere along the body or organ, resulting in left and right portions of varying sizes.

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SAGITTAL PLANE

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Divides the body or organ into equal left and right parts.
FRONTAL (CORONAL) PLANE

This plane specifically cuts the body or organ into two symmetrical halves

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MEDIAN (MID-SAGITTAL) PLANE

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is a lengthwise cut that divides the body or organ into anterior (front) and posterior (back) parts.
This is also known as a coronal section

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FRONTAL (CORONAL) PLANE

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5
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Two internal body cavities

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Dorsal
Ventral

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5
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DORSAL BODY CAVITY consists of two subdivisions that are continuous with each other:

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CRANIAL CAVITY

SPINAL CAVITY

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is a horizontal cut that divides the body or organ into superior (upper) and inferior (lower) parts.
This is also referred to as a cross section.

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TRANSVERSE (CROSS) PLANE

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Located inside the skull, it houses and protects the brain.

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CRANIAL CAVITY

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Extends from the cranial cavity down to the end of the spinal cord.
The spinal cord, a continuation of the brain, is protected by the bony vertebrae that surround it.

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SPINAL CAVITY

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is much larger than the dorsal cavity and contains all structures within the chest and abdomen.

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VENTRAL BODY CAVITY

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VENTRAL BODY CAVITY is divided into two main subdivisions separated by the diaphragm:

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THORACIC CAVITY

ABDOMINOPELVIC CAVITY

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The superior portion, separated from the abdominal cavity by the diaphragm.

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THORACIC CAVITY

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It houses organs like the heart and lungs, which are protected by the ribcage.

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THORACIC CAVITY

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The ———, a central region within the thoracic cavity, separates the lungs and houses the heart, trachea, and other visceral organs.

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mediastinum

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14
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Cavity inferior to the diaphragm

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ABDOMINOPELVIC CAVITY

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15
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contains the stomach, liver, and other organs which are protected only by trunk muscles

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Superior abdominal cavity

16
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Contains the appendix, colon, small intestine, ureter, and major vein and artery to the right leg.

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Right Lower Quadrant

16
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contains reproductive organs, bladder, and rectum which are somewhat protected by the pony pelvis

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Inferior pelvic cavity

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ABDOMINOPELVIC CAVITY SUBDIVISIONS
4 QUADRANTS

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Right Upper Quadrant
Left Upper Quadrant
Right Lower Quadrant
Left Lower Quadrant

17
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Contains the liver, right kidney, gallbladder, a portion of the colon, and pancreas.

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Right Upper Quadrant

18
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Contains the stomach, left kidney, spleen, a portion of the colon, and pancreas.

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Left Upper Quadrant

19
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Contains the colon, small intestine, ureter, and major vein and artery to the left leg.

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Left Lower Quadrant

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9 REGIONS of abdominal cavity

Rabbits Enjoy Leaping Right Under Lush Rose Hedges Lightly.

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Right Hypochondriac Region

Epigastric Region

Left Hypochondriac Region

Right Lumbar Region

Umbilical Region

Left Lumbar Region

Right Iliac (Inguinal) Region

Hypogastric (Pubic) Region

Left Iliac (Inguinal) Region

21
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Contains the liver, right kidney, gallbladder, and intestines.

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Right Hypochondriac Region

22
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Located superior to the umbilical region, it contains the liver, stomach, spleen, duodenum, adrenal glands, and pancreas.

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Epigastric Region

23
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Contains the stomach, pancreas, left kidney, spleen, and intestines.

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Left Hypochondriac Region

24
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Contains the appendix, cecum, ascending colon, and small intestine.

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Right Iliac (Inguinal) Region

25
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Contains the ascending colon, small intestine, and right kidney.

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Right Lumbar Region

26
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The centermost region surrounding the navel; contains the duodenum, small intestine, and transverse colon.

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Umbilical Region

27
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Contains the descending colon, small intestine, and left kidney.

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Left Lumbar Region

28
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Located inferior to the umbilical region, it contains the bladder, sigmoid colon, small intestine, and reproductive organs.

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Hypogastric (Pubic) Region

29
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Contains the sigmoid colon, descending colon, and small intestine.

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Left Iliac (Inguinal) Region

30
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The mouth contains the tongue and teeth, and is continuous with the digestive organs, opening to the exterior at the anus.

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ORAL AND DIGESTIVE CAVITIES

31
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Located within and posterior to the nose, part of the respiratory system

A

NASAL CAVITY

32
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Houses the eyes, presenting them in an anterior position.

A

ORBITAL CAVITIES

33
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Located in the skull, lies just medial to the eardrums, and contains tiny bones that transmits sound vibrations to the hearing receptors in the inner ears.

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MIDDLE EAR CAVITIES

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