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