Chapter 7 7:2

Question 1

Body planes

Answer 1

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

Question 2

Three main body planes

Answer 2

Transverse plane

Midsagittal plane

Frontal plane

Question 3

Transverse plane

Answer 3

Horizontal plane divides the body into top half and bottom half

Question 4

Superior

Answer 4

Body parts above

Question 4

Cranial

Answer 4

Body parts located near the head

Question 6

Cranial

Answer 6

Body parts located near the head

Question 7

Caudal

Answer 7

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

Question 8

Midsagittal or Median plane

Answer 8

Divides body into right and left sides

Question 9

Medial

Answer 9

Body parts close to the midline or plane

Question 10

Lateral

Answer 10

Body parts away from the midline

Question 11

Frontal or Coronal plane

Answer 11

Divides body into front and back sections

Question 12

Ventral or Anterior

Answer 12

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

Question 13

Dorsal or Posterior

Answer 13

Body parts on the back of the body

Question 14

Proximal

Answer 14

Body parts close to the point of reference

Question 15

Distal

Answer 15

Body parts distant from the point of reference

Question 16

Body cavities

Answer 16

Spaces within the body that contain vital organs

Question 17

Two main body cavities

Answer 17

Dorsal or Posterior

Ventral or Anterior

Question 17

Cranial cavity

Answer 17

Contains the brain

Question 18

Dorsal Cavity

Answer 18

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

Question 19

Spinal cavity

Answer 19

Contains the spinal cord

Question 21

Ventral Cavities

Answer 21

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

Diaphragm- important for respiration (breathing)

Question 21

Abdominal Cavity or Pelvic Cavity

Answer 21

• 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

Question 22

Thoracic Cavity

Answer 22

Located in the chest contains :

• The esophagus
• Trachea
• Bronchi
• Lungs
• Heart
• Large blood vessels

Question 23

Three small cavities are

Answer 23

Orbital Cavity

Nasal Cavity

Buccal Cavity

Question 24

Orbital Cavity

Answer 24

For the eyes

Question 25

Nasal Cavity

Answer 25

For the nose structure

Question 26

Buccal Cavity or mouth

Answer 26

For the teeth and tongue

Question 27

Abdominal Cavity

Answer 27

So large it’s divided into regions