Chapter 7 7:2 Flashcards

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Body planes

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Imaginary lines drawn through the body at various parts to separate the body into sections

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Three main body planes

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Transverse plane

Midsagittal plane

Frontal plane

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Transverse plane

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Horizontal plane divides the body into top half and bottom half

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4
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Superior

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Body parts above

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4
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Cranial

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Body parts located near the head

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Cranial

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Body parts located near the head

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7
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Caudal

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Body parts located near the sacral region of the spinal column
( also known as the tail)

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Midsagittal or Median plane

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Divides body into right and left sides

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9
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Medial

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Body parts close to the midline or plane

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Lateral

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Body parts away from the midline

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Frontal or Coronal plane

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Divides body into front and back sections

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Ventral or Anterior

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Body parts in front of the plane or in front of the body

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Dorsal or Posterior

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Body parts on the back of the body

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14
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Proximal

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Body parts close to the point of reference

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15
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Distal

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Body parts distant from the point of reference

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16
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Body cavities

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Spaces within the body that contain vital organs

17
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Two main body cavities

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Dorsal or Posterior

Ventral or Anterior

17
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Cranial cavity

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Contains the brain

18
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Dorsal Cavity

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Is one long continuous cavity located on the back of the body

19
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Spinal cavity

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Contains the spinal cord

21
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Ventral Cavities

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  • Larger than the dorsal cavity
  • Separated into 2 distinct cavities by the dome- shaped muscle called
    the diaphragm.

Diaphragm- important for respiration (breathing)

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Abdominal Cavity or Pelvic Cavity

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  • Divided into upper and lower parts
- Upper abdominal cavity contains: 
• the stomach 
•small intestine 
•most of the large intestine 
•appendix
•liver 
•gallbladder 
•pancreas 
•spleen
  • Lower abdominal cavity contains
    •urinary bladder
    •reproductive organs
    •last part of the large intestine
22
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Thoracic Cavity

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Located in the chest contains :

  • The esophagus
  • Trachea
  • Bronchi
  • Lungs
  • Heart
  • Large blood vessels
23
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Three small cavities are

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Orbital Cavity

Nasal Cavity

Buccal Cavity

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Orbital Cavity
For the eyes
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Nasal Cavity
For the nose structure
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Buccal Cavity or mouth
For the teeth and tongue
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Abdominal Cavity
So large it's divided into regions