Dscribing The Body

Question 1

What is the anatomical position?

Answer 1

Viewed in a full upright position, with the arms relaxed at the side of the bod. palms facing forward, feet pointed forward and eyes directed ahead.

Question 2

What is midsagittal plane?

Answer 2

• passed from top to bottom.
• divides body into equal right and left sides

Question 3

What is Frontal Plane (coronal)

Answer 3

• divides body from top to bottom through the center
• divides body into front and back portions

Question 4

What is Transverse plane?

Answer 4

divides body horizontally into top and bottom parts

Question 5

What does the posterior (dorsal) body cavitiy protect?

Answer 5

• cranial cavity: brain
• spinal cabity: spinal cord

Question 6

What does the anterior (ventral) body cavity protect?

Answer 6

• thoracic cavity: heart, lungs, major blood vessels
• abdominal cavity: stomach, intestines, liver ,gallbladder, pancreas, spleen, kidneys
• pelvic cavity: urinary bladder, rectum, reproductive organs