body planes, directions and cavities by Brianna Haskett

1. abdominal cavity

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space in the body that holds different organs.

2. abdominal regions

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Nine sections used to divide the abdomen for study or diagnosis.

3. anterior

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toward the front of the body

4. body cavities

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Spaces in the body that hold organs

5. body planes

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Imaginary lines used to divide the body into sections.

6. buccal cavity

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the mouth

7. caudal

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Toward the tail or lower part of the body.

8. cranial

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toward the head

9. cranial cavity

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Space in the skull that holds the brain.

10. distal

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Farther from the point of attachment to the body.

11. dorsal

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toward the back

12. dorsal cavity

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Back body cavity containing the brain and spinal cord.

13. Frontal (coronal) plane

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Divides the body into front and back sections.

14. inferior

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Below or toward the feet.

15. medial

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Toward the middle of the body.

16. lateral

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Away from the middle of the body.

17. midsagittal (median) plane

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Divides the body into equal left and right halves.

18. nasal cavity

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space inside the nose

19. orbital cavity

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space that holds the eyes.

20. pelvic cavity

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Lower space that holds the bladder, reproductive organs, and part of the intestines.

21. posterior

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toward the back

22. proximal

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Closer to the point of attachment to the body.

23. spinal cavity

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Space inside the spine holding the spinal cord.

24. superior

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above or toward the head

25. thorasic cavity

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chest space containing the heart and lungs.

26. transverse plane

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Divides the body into top and bottom sections.

27. ventral

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towards the front

28. ventral cavity

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Front body cavities, including thoracic, abdominal, and pelvic.