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Planes/Cavities
Planes/Cavities/ body Systems
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Lateral | Away from the center line of the body |
| Proximal | In our limbs, to be closer to the central body |
| Distal | In our limbs, to be farther from the central body |
| Superficial | To be close to the body surface |
| Deep | To be away from the body surface |
| Inferior | Below another part |
| Superior | Above another part |
| Medial | Toward the center line of the body |
| Anterior | In front of another part |
| Posterior | Behind another part |
| Sagittal Plane | Imaginary surface that splits the body into left and right sides |
| Frontal Plane | Imaginary surface that splits the body into anterior and posterior halves |
| Transverse Plane | Imaginary surface that splits the body into superior and inferior halves |
| Integumentary System | Organ system that forms the physical barrier of the body, regulates homeostasis, and produces vitamin D |
| Lymphatic System | Organ system that prevents and reduces infections as well as regulating fluid levels in tissues |
| Endocrine System | Organ system that regulates the body by producing hormones |
| Spinal Cavity | Structure that protects the spinal cord |
| Cranial Cavity | Structure designed to protect the brain |
| Abdominal Cavity | Structure that holds and protects organs such as the stomach, liver, and intestines |
| Pelvic Cavity | Structure that holds the internal reproductive organs, bladder, and lower digestive tract |
| Thoracic Cavity | Structure that protects organs such as the heart and lungs |
| Body cavities | spaces in the body that contain, protect, separate, and support internal organs |
| Skeletal System | Body support and structure; allows movement; makes blood cells; protects organs; stores minerals such as calcium |
| Muscular System | Causes movements by contracting and relaxing |
| Nervous System | Carries electrical signals throughout the body to control thoughts and responses |
| Cardiovascular System | Transportation of oxygen, nutrients, hormones, and waste products throughout the body |
| Respiratory System | Exchange of oxygen and carbon dioxide between the body and the atmosphere |
| Digestive System | Breaks down food, absorbs nutrients, and eliminates waste |
| Urinary System | Filters blood and removes waste by producing and excreting urine |
| Reproductive System | Produces and sustains sperm and egg cells, enables fertilization, and supports developing offspring |
| Body planes | imaginary flat surfaces that pass through and divide the body |
| what organ does the thoracic cavity include ? | lung .Heart,Esophagus,trachea |
| what organ does the Abdominal cavity include ? | stomach ,spleen,liver,gallbladder, small and large intestine |
| what organ does the pelvic cavity include ? | urinary bladder , internal reproductive organs , some of the large intestine |
| what organ do both abdominal and pelvic cavity have ? | Large intestine (colon) |
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