Abdominal cavity
contains the stomach and other parts of the digestive tract and the liver as well as other organs
Abdominopelvic cavity
includes abdominal cavity and pelvic cavity
Anatomical position
is a normal standing position, with the feet slightly apart, the face and shoulders facing forward, and the palms of the hands facing forward
Anatomy
is the study of the form or structure of all living things, include plants and animals
Anterior (ventral) body cavity
Located at the front (or anterior side) of the body, also includes subdivisions.
Cranial cavity
holds the brain
Frontal coronal plane
divides the body into front and back portions
Metric System
is used in all fields of science throughout the world, expect the United States
Middle ear cavities
found in the skull; serve as chambers for transmitting and amplifying sound
Nasal cavity
situated inside the nose
Oral cavity
located within the mouth
Orbital cavities
hold the eyes
Pelvic cavities
holds the reproductive and excretory organs
Physiology
is the study of how living things function or work
Posterior (dorsal) body cavity
continuous internal opening located near the back of the body that includes the cranial and spinal cavities
Sagittal plane
divides the body into right and left portions
Spinal Cavity
surrounds the spinal cord
Thoracic cavity
the internal opening that houses the heart and lungs
Transverse plane
divides the body into top and bottom portions and rotational movements
Midsagittal (median) plane
section divides the body (or organ) into equal left and right parts
Superior (cranial)
toward the head end or upper part of a structure or the body; above
Inferior (caudal)
away from the head end or toward the lower part of a structure or the body; below
Anterior (ventral)
body cavity
Posterior (dorsal)
located toward the back (or posterior side) of the body
Medial
toward or at the midline of the body; on the inner side of
Lateral
away from the midline of the body; on the outer side of
Proximal
Closer to the origin of the body part or the point of attachment of a limb to the body trunk
Distal
farther from the origin of a body part or the point of attachment of a limb to the body trunk
superficial
toward or at the body surface
Deep
Away from the body surface; more internal