6.2 Body Planes

Another word for the term ventral is posterior.

False

Body parts below the frontal plane are called inferior.

False

The abdominal cavity is frequently divided into six sections.

False

The dorsal cavities are larger than the ventral cavities.

False

The nasal cavity provides room for the nose and mouth.

False

The transverse plan divides the body into a front section and a back section.

False

The body plane that divides the body into right and left sides is the __________________.

Midsagittal

Body cavities are spaces within the body that contain vital organs.

True

Body parts away from the midsagittal, or median, plan are lateral.

True

Cranial is a term for body parts located near the head.

True

Directional terms are created by body planes.

True

The diaphragm is a dome-shaped muscle that separates the ventral cavity into two distinct cavities.

True

The dorsal cavity is one long, continuous cavity.

True

The fingers are distal, and the wrist is proximal to the shoulder.

True

The terms relating to body planes, directions, and cavities are used frequently in the study of human anatomy.

True

The body cavity that contains the brain and spinal cord is the ___________________.

dorsal cavity

Body parts close to the midsagittal plane are called ________________.

medial

The body cavity located in the chest is the _____________.

thoracic cavity

The horizontal plane that divides the body into a top half and a bottom half is the __________________.

transverse

Body parts in front of the frontal plane are called ________________.

ventral or anterior