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The body as a whole
Term | Definition |
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abdominal cavity | the ventral cavity below the diaphragm and above the pelvic cavity |
abdominopelvic cavity | the ventral cavity between the diaphragm and the pelvis that includes the abdominal and pelvic cavities |
anatomic position | the body is erect and facing forward, the arms are at the sides with the palms forward, and the feet are parallel |
cranial cavity | the dorsal cavity that contains the brain |
diaphragm | the muscle that separates the thoracic cavity and the abdominal cavity |
frontal (coronal) plane | the plane of division that separates the body into anterior and posterior portions |
pelvic cavity | the ventral cavity below the abdominal cavity |
peritoneum | the large serous membrane that lines the abdominopelvic cavity and covers the organs within it |
saggital plane | the plane of division that divides the body into right and left portions |
spinal cavity (canal) | the dorsal cavity that contains the spinal cord |
thoracic cavity | the ventral cavity above the diaphragm; aka the chest cavity |
transverse (horizontal) plane | the plane of division that divides the body into superior and inferior portions |