Body Planes, and Body Cavities

body parts close to the point of reference

• accross

• Proximal

• Forward

• Distal

body parts distant from point of reference

• accross

• Proximal

• Forward

• Distal

the cavity which contains the spinal cord.

• Abdominal Cavity

• Thoracic Cavity

• Cranial Catvity

• Spinal Cavity

contains the brain

• Abdominal Cavity

• Thoracic Cavity

• Cranial Catvity

• Spinal Cavity

contains heart and lungs

• Abdominal Cavity

• Thoracic Cavity

• Cranial Catvity

• Spinal Cavity

contains the liver

• Abdominal Cavity

• Thoracic Cavity

• Cranial Catvity

• Spinal Cavity

The median plane divides the body into right and left sides.

• posterior

• Midsagittal

• Anterior

• Proximal

Body parts on the back of the body are

• posterior

• Midsagittal

• Anterior

• Proximal

Body parts in front of the plane, or on the front of the body

• posterior

• Midsagittal

• Anterior

• Proximal

Body parts in front of the plane, or on the front of the body

• posterior

• Midsagittal

• Anterior

• Proximal