1. Body Planes, Cavities, Quadrants, and Directional terms
Kline
Anatomy

2. Body Planes
Sagittal section – a cut along the lengthwise plane of the body, dividing the body into right and left halves
Also called longitudinal
If the cut is even on both sides, it is called a median, or midsagittal section.

3. Body Planes
Frontal Section – a lengthwise cut dividing the body into anterior and posterior parts
Also called coronal

4. Body Planes
Transverse Section – is a cut along a horizontal plane dividing the body into superior and inferior parts
Also called a cross section

5. Body Cavities

6. Dorsal Cavity Cranial Cavity – contains brain, protected by skull
Spinal Cavity – contains spinal cord, protected by vertebrae

7. Ventral Cavity
Thoracic Cavity – contains heart and lungs, protected by rib cage
Mediastinum separates the lungs into right and left cavities

8. Ventral Cavity Abdominopelvic Cavity contains:
Abdominal cavity – contains stomach, liver, intestines
Pelvic Cavity – contains reproductive organs, bladder, and rectum

9. Quadrants

10. Nine Regions

11. Directional Terms