DESCRIBING THE BODY

Body Planes Divide the body Structures of the body are located & described in relation to planes Three planes are used to describe the body: Coronal (Frontal) Transverse Sagittal

Coronal (Frontal) – separates front and back Transverse – divides upper and lower body Sagittal – divides body into right & left sides

Body Planes Location of organs are described in relation to planes Transverse Inferior: below Superior: above Sagittal Medial: close to Lateral: away from Coronal Anterior/Ventral: in front Posterior/Dorsal: behind Others Proximal: close to Distal: Away from

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Body Cavities 5 Cavities of Human Body: Thoracic – lungs, heart, esophagus, trachea, & major blood vessels Abdominal – stomach, gallbladder, pancreas, intestines, liver, spleen, adrenal glands, & kidneys Pelvic – reproductive organs, bladder, and rectum Cranial – brain, ventricles, & some glands Spinal – Spinal cord & nerves

Body Cavities

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Body Regions Locations within the abdominal & pelvic cavities Nine Regions Abdomen also sometimes sectioned into four quadrants

Body Regions Right Hypochondriac Epigastric Left Hypochondriac Right Lumbar Umbilical Left Lumbar Right Inguinal Hypogastric Left Inguinal

Abdominal Quadrants