Body Planes, Areas, and Cavities Flashcards
Coronal Plane
divides the body into ventral and dorsal sides
Sagittal Plane
divides the body into left and right
Transverse Plane
divided the body into superior and inferior
Nasal
Nose
Buccal
Cheek
Cephalic
Head
Acromial
Point of shoulder
Axillary
armpit
Umbilical
navel/belly button
Coxal
hip
Pubic
genital region
Brachial
arm
Palmar
Palm
Gluteal
Buttock
Inguinal
groin
Femoral
thigh
Plantar
bottom/sole of foot
Cavity
a hollow space
Cavities the body is divided into
the dorsal and ventral cavities
Cavities in the dorsal cavity
the cranial cavity and spinal cavity
Cranial Cavity
hollow area inside the skull that holds the brain
Spinal Cavity
hollow area inside the vertebrae of the spine that holds the spinal cord
Cavities in the ventral cavity
thoracic cavity, abdominal cavity, and pelvic cavity
Thoracic Cavity
holds the heart and lungs
Abdominal Cavity
holds the stomach, liver, and intestines
Pelvic Cavity
holds the bladder and reproductive organs