Anatomical Structures 3

Sagittal

The plane dividing the body into right and left portions.

Midsagittal

(median) are names for the plane dividing the body into equal right and left halves.

Frontal/Coronal

The plane dividing the body into front and back portions.

Transverse/Horizontal

The plane dividing the body into upper and lower portions.

Dorsal Body Cavity

Cranial Cavity & Spinal Cavity

What is larger, the ventral body cavity or the dorsal cavity?

Ventral body cavity

What does the thoracic cavity contain?

Lungs and heart

What separates the thoracic cavity from the rest of the ventral cavity?

Diaphragm

What divides the thoracic cavity into right and left sides?

Mediastinum

What does the abdominopelvic cavity contain?

Stomach, liver, intestines

What does the pelvic cavity contain?

Reproductive organs, bladder, rectum

Umbilical Region

The centermost region, deep to and surrounding the umbilicus (navel)

Epigastric Region

Superior to the umbilical region

Hypogastric Region

inferior to the umbilical region

Right & Left Iliac/Inguinal regions

Lateral to the hypogastric region

Right & Left Lumbar Regions

lateral to the umbilical region

Right & Left Hypochondriac Regions

Lateral to the epigastric region (contain lower ribs)