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planes and cavities
Planes and cavities in body
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| Sagittal(median) plane | Divides body into left and right portions |
| Frontal(coronal) plane | Divides body into anterior and posterior portions |
| Transverse( horizontal) plane | Divides body into superior and inferior portions |
| Cranial Cavity | Contains brain |
| Vertebral Cavity | Contains the spinal cord |
| Thoracic Cavity (Meidastinum) | Contains heart, thymus gland, trachea, and esophagus |
| Thoracic Cavity (Left and Right) | Contains the lungs |
| Abdominal Cavity | Contains the stomach, liver, spleen, gallbladder, and most of the small and large intestines |
| Pelvic Cavity | Contains the rectum, urinary bladder, internal reproductive organs, and the rest of the large intestines |