Organization of the Body

Question 1

Imaginary lines drawn through the body that separates the body.

Answer 1

Body Planes

Question 2

a two-dimensional surface of a three-dimensional structure that has been cut.

Answer 2

section

Question 3

an imaginary two-dimensional surface that passes through the body.

Answer 3

plane

Question 4

the plane divides the body or organ vertically into right and left sides.

Answer 4

Sagittal Plane

Question 5

it runs down directly to the middle of the body

Answer 5

Midsagittal Plane

Question 6

another term for “midsagittal”

Answer 6

Median Plane

Question 7

it divides the body into unequal right ad left side

Answer 7

Parasagittal Plane

Question 8

another term for “Parasagittal Plane”

Answer 8

Longitudinal Section

Question 9

the plane that divide the body or organ into anterior (front) portion or posterior (rear) portion. it is referred to as coronal plane.

Answer 9

Frontal Plane

Question 10

the plane that divides the body or organ horizontally into upper and lower portions.

Answer 10

Transverse Plane

Question 11

Essential for describing the relative locations of different body structure

Answer 11

Anatomical Direction

Question 12

Describes the front or direction toward the front (or the belly) of the body. The toes are anterior to the foot

Answer 12

Anterior (Vental)

Question 13

Describes the back or direction toward the back of the body. The popliteus is posterior to the patella. (Toward the rear or back)

Answer 13

Posterior (Dorsal)

Question 14

describes a position above or higher than another part of the body proper. The orbits are superior to the oris.

Answer 14

Superior (Cranial)

Question 15

describes a position below (or toward the feet) or lower than another part of the body proper; near or toward the tail (in humans, the coccyx, or lowest part of the spinal column). The pelvis is inferior to the abdomen.

Answer 15

Inferior (Caudal)

Question 16

describes toward the side or direction toward the side of the body. The thumb (pollex) is lateral to the digits.

Answer 16

Lateral

Question 17

describes toward the middle or direction toward the middle of the body. The hallux is the medial toe.

Answer 17

Medial

Question 18

describes a position in a limb that is nearer to the point of attachment or closer form the trunk or origin of the body. The brachium is proximal to the antebrachium.

Answer 18

Proximal

Question 19

describes a position in a limb that is farther from the point of attachment or the trunk or origin of the body. The crus is distal to the femur.

Answer 19

Distal

Question 20

describes a position towards or on the surface closer to the surface of the body. The skin is superficial to the bones

Answer 20

Superfical

Question 21

describes a position farther from the surface of the body. The brain is deep into the skull.

Answer 21

Deep (internal)

Question 22

the largest body compartments.

Answer 22

Dorsal cavity and Ventral cavity

Question 23

Contains the brain

Answer 23

Cranial Cavity

Question 24

contains the spinal cord

Answer 24

Spinal Cavity

Question 25

contains the lungs

Answer 25

Pleural Cavity

Question 26

contains the heart

Answer 26

Pericardial Cavity

Question 27

central region that separates the lungs sits between the sternum and the vertebral column

Answer 27

Mediastinum

Question 28

upper part; contains the stomach, small intestines, most of the large intestines (except colon and rectum), liver, gallbladder, pancreas, and spleen

Answer 28

Abdominal Cavity

Question 29

lower part; contains the reproductive organs, urinary bladder, and the last part of the large intestines (colon and rectum)

Answer 29

Pelvic Cavity