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Anatomy Unit One
Body Planes and Cavities
Term | Definition |
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Sagittal Plane | Longitude cut that divides the body into a right and left side |
Midsagittal Plane | Cuts down the middle of the back and divides the body into two equal halves |
Frontal Plane | Longitude cut that divides the body into a front (anterior) and back (posterior) portion |
Transverse Plane | Horizontal cut that divides the body into a top (superior) and bottom (inferior) half |
Thoracic Cavity | A ventral cavity that is located at the chest; it includes the heart and lungs |
Abdominal Cavity | A ventral cavity that includes the organs of the digestive system |
Pelvic Cavity | A ventral cavity that includes the organs of the urinary and reproductive system |
Abdominopelvic Cavity | Another name for the abdominal and pelvic cavities together (Ventral) |
Ventral Cavity | Cavities in the front of the body; includes the thoracic, abdominal and pelvic |
Cranial Cavity | A dorsal cavity that includes the brain |
Spinal Cavity | A dorsal cavity that includes the spinal cord |
Dorsal Cavity | Cavities in the back of the body that include the cranial and spinal cavity |