A&P Lab 1

Coronal / frontal plane

Divides body into anterior and posterior

Sagittal Plane

Divides body into right and left pieces

Transverse Plane

Divides body into superior and inferior

Dorsal cavity

Cranial and vertebral cavity, encased in bone

Ventral Cavity

Thoracic cavity and abdominopelvic cavity

Cranial Cavity

houses brain

Vertebral cavity

houses spinal cord

Thoracic cavity

houses heart and lungs

Abdominal cavity

houses many organs for digestion

Pelvic cavity

houses urinary bladder, reproductive organs, and terminal digestive tract

Superior

Above, toward head

inferior

below, towards feet

Cranial

toward head

Caudal

toward tail

Ventral

Toward abdomen

Dorsal

Toward back/spine

Anterior

towards front

Posterior

toward back

Medial

towards midline

lateral

away from midline

Proximal

nearer the point of origin or trunk

Distal

Farther from trunk or origin

Superficial

Towards surface

Deep

Towards core

Parietal

Toward body wall

Visceral

Towards organs

Ipsilateral

Same side

Contralateral

Opposite side

Supine

face up

Prone

face down