Anatomical Directions, Body planes, Cavities

Horizontal plane that divides the body into a top half and bottom half.

• traverse plane

• sagittal plane

• frontal (coronal) plane

• body planes

Divides the body into right and left sides.

• traverse plane

• sagittal plane

• frontal (coronal) plane

• body planes

Divides the body into a front section and a back section

• traverse plane

• sagittal plane

• frontal (coronal) plane

• body planes

Imaginary lines drawn through the body at various parts to separate the body into sections.

• traverse plane

• sagittal plane

• frontal (coronal) plane

• body planes

Body parts distant to the point of reference.

• distal

• proximal

• medial

• lateral

Body parts close to the point of reference.

• distal

• proximal

• medial

• lateral

Body parts close to the midline.

• distal

• proximal

• medial

• lateral

Body parts located away from the midline.

• distal

• proximal

• medial

• lateral

Front of body. Includes two distinct cavities separated by the diaphragm

• ventral cavities

• dorsal cavity

• cranial cavity

• spinal cavity

• body cavities

One long, continuous cavity located on the back of the body.

• ventral cavities

• dorsal cavity

• cranial cavity

• spinal cavity

• body cavities

Tags

NGSS.MS-LS4-2