1: Divisions of the Body

Question 1

Axial

Answer 1

Head, neck, and trunk

Question 2

Appendicular

Answer 2

Limbs

Question 3

Sagittal Plane

Answer 3

A division between left and right

Question 4

Midsagittal/median plane

Answer 4

Cut was made on midline

Question 5

Parasaggital plane

Answer 5

Divides L from R, but not on midline

Question 6

Frontal/coronal plane

Answer 6

Divides body anteriorly and posteriorly (front and back)

Question 7

Transverse plane

Answer 7

Divides top from bottom

Question 8

Oblique plane

Answer 8

Cut at an angle, not a usual plane

Question 9

Dorsal cavity

Answer 9

Protects fragile NS, includes cranial and vertebral cavities

Question 10

Ventral cavity

Answer 10

House internal organs (viscera), includes thoracic and abdominopelvic cavities

Question 11

Thoracic cavity

Answer 11

Holds pleural cavity for lungs, mediastinum surrounding esophogus/trachea, and pericardial cavity for heart

Question 12

Abdominopelvic cavity

Answer 12

Abdominal holds stomuch, intestines, spleen, liver, and pelvic holds bladder, repro. organs, rectum

Question 13

Serosa/serous membranes

Answer 13

Thin, double layered membranes that cover surfaces in ventral cavity