postitions of the body

closer to the head

cranial

The plane that cuts right down the middle of your body.

sagittal plane(lateral plane)

the bladder, rectum and some of the reproductive organs are in the ______cavity

pelvic

dividing the body into right and left halves

sagittal plane

refers to the plane that divides the body or organ into right and left halves

sagittal plane

describes a structure closer to the bodys surface

superficial

refers to a structure deeper in the body

deep

frontal is what to occipital?

anterior

the sternum is _____to the spine(structure further to front)

anterior

situated before or in front of

anterior or ventral aspect

the dorsal cavities include the _____cavity and the ____cavity

cranial and vertebrae

situated toward the crown of the head

cranial or superior aspect

anatomists divide the body with 3 imaginary planes called

sagittal coronal transverse

the_______divides the body into left and right parts by an imaginary line running vertically down the body

sagittal plane

Horizontal plane transecting the body at the level of jugular notch.

suprasternal plane

the human body has_____important organ systems

ten

the part of the ventral cavity just inferior to the diaphragm is the______cavity

abdominal

the liver and stomach are contained in the

abdominal cavity

the liver, stomach, spleen, pancreas and small and large intestine are located in the

abdominal cavity

the body is standing erect, face forward, arms at the sides palms forward

anatomical position

situated in front of

anterior or ventral aspect

body structures containing two or more different tissues that combine to perform a definite fuction are

body organs

a transverse section in the parietal area would show

both sides of the brain

The plane where the center of mass passes through. The three _________________ in human body when he/she stands in the anatomical position frontal plane, sagittal plane and the transverse plane.

cardinal plane

closer to the buttocks

caudal

situated farther from the crown of the head

caudal or inferior aspect

situated toward the feet

caudal or inferior aspect

a plane through a body part perpendicular to the axis

coronal plane

divides the body into the front and back

coronal plane

the ______is an imaginary line that divides the body into the anterior(front) or ventral half of the body and the posterior(back)or dorsal half of the body

coronal plane

a combination of more then one plane

diagonal(oblique) plane

a structure further away from the trunk or the bodys midline, the ankle is____to the knee

distal

away from or farthest from the trunk or the point of origin of a part

distal

farthest point from the origin of a structure or point of attachment

distal aspect

contain the cranial cavity which houses the brain and spinal cavity which contain spinal cord this cavity is bounded by the cranial and spinal bones

dorsal cavity

The plane that cuts you down your side. It would cut you from your ear though your hip to your feet.

frontal plane(coronal)

the four main anatomic parts of the body are

head, spine, trunk and extremities

Any plane dividing the body into upper and lower portions, perpendicular to the vertical plane.

horizontal plane

closer to the feet, the knees are_____to the shoulders

inferior

popliteal is what to lumbar

inferior

the inguinal regions are what to the umbilical region

inferior/lateral

the lungs are what to the heart

lateral

to a structure further away from the midline

lateral

toward the side of the body- away from the midline

lateral

on the side farther from the midline

lateral aspect

lumbar refers to the region of the

lower back

pertains to a structure closer to the midline or center of the body

medial

toward the midline of the body

medial

pertaining to the middle or nearer to the midline

medial aspect

Passing directly along the midline of the body so that perfect right and left halves of the body is created.

median plane(midsagittal plane)

a lengthwise plane running from front to back dividing the body or any of its parts equally into right and left halves

midsagittal

what plane divides the body or organ into equal right and left halves?

midsagittal

Slanting plane that is not in any of the other planes.

oblique plane

when several organs work together to perform a body function they constitute an

organ system

the lining of the superior portion of the ventral cavity is called the

parietal pleura

contain the bladder, rectum, and some of the reproductive organs

pelvic

the bladder is located in the

pelvic cavity

region of the body is behind the knee

popliteal

further toward the back of the body

posterior

the _____aspect of a human body is situated behind or in back of

posterior

the gluteal regions are what to the inguinal regions

posterior

situated behind or in back of

posterior or dorsal aspect

situated in back of

posterior or dorsal aspect

designates a structure closer to the trunk, the elbow is_____to the wrist

proximal

femoral is what to patellar

proximal

nearest the origin of a structure or point of attachment

proximal

the elbow is_____to the wrist

proximal

toward or nearest the trunk of the body or the point of origin of a particular part

proximal

a sagittal cut through an organ or body divides it into

right and left portions

to separate the pectoral areas you would use what section?

sagittal

the inferior part of the dorsal cavity contains the

spinal cord

Horizontal plane transecting the body at the level of anterior superior iliac spine.

spinous plane

Horizontal plane transecting the body at the level of xiphisternal

sternoxiphoid plane

the ribs are lateral to the

sternum

Horizontal plane transecting the body at the level of lower margin of the tenth rib.

subcostal plane

refers to a structure closer to the head, the shoulders are _____ to the knees

superior

toward the head end of the body

superior

the axillary region of the body is

the armpit

the epigastric area is

the location of the bladder

the ventral cavities are the ______cavity and ______cavity

thoracic and abdominalpelvic

Horizontal plane transecting the body at the level of the fourth intercostal space.

thoracic plane

Horizontal plane transecting the body at the level of the eighth intercostal space.

transpyloric plane

what plane divides the body horizontally into a superior and an inferior position

transverse horizontal

a crosswise plane dividing the body or any of its parts into upper and lower sections

transverse or horizontal plane

divides the body horizontally into an upper and lower portion

transverse plane

the _______is an imaginary line that divides the body horizontally into an upper and lower portion

transverse plane

the frontal plane dividing it into front and back halves

transverse plane

Plane that cuts across your stomach. It would cut you from one hip to the other.

transverse plane(axiel plane)

a crosswise plane dividing the body or any of its parts into upper and lower sections

transverse(horizontal)

Horizontal plane transecting the body at the level of the umbilicus.

umbilical plane

anterior is basically the same as

ventral

consists of the thoracic or chest cavity and the abdominalpelvic cavity

ventral cavity

Any plane dividing the body into left and right portions, or front and back portions, perpendicular to the horizontal plane.

vertical plane