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Body Planes and Cavities

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