directional anatomy Flashcards
sagittal plane
divides body lengthwise into left and right
midsagittal plane
divides into equal parts right and left
medial
towards the plane
lateral
away from the plane
transverse plane
cuts across body horizontally
superior
above plane
inferior
below plane
frontal plane
divides lengthwise into front and back
anterior
in front of plane
posterior
in back of plane
proximal
close to reference point
distal
away from reference point
superficial
on or near surface
deep
away from surface
visceral (guts)
internal organs
parietal
membranes surrounding viscera
body cavities
spaces in the body that contain viscera
dorsal cavity (back)
split into cranial cavity and spinal cavity
cranial cavity
contains brain
spinal cavity
contains spinal cord
ventral cavity (front)
contains thoracic cavity, abdominal cavity, and pelvic cavity
thoracic cavity (chest)
contains heart, lungs, esophagus, trachea
abdominal cavity
contains stomach, liver, spleen, small intestine, and some large intestine
pelvic cavity
contains rectum, urinary bladder , and reproductive organs
