1. 1

2. SECTION vs. PLANE through the body wall or through an2
SECTION vs. PLANE
PLANE: when the section is made
through the body wall or through an
organ, it is made along an imaginary
surface or line called a plane.

3. 3
SAGITTAL
PLANE
divides the
body into
left/righ parts.

4. MIDSAGITTAL (MEDIAN) PLANE4
MIDSAGITTAL (MEDIAN) PLANE
divides the body into
EQUAL left & right parts
PARASAGITTAL PLANE
divides the body into
UNEQUAL left & right parts

5. CORONAL (FRONTAL) PLANE5
CORONAL (FRONTAL) PLANE
a longitudinal plane that
divides the body (or an organ) into
anterior and posterior parts
pig kidney

6. 6
TRANSVERSE
PLANE
divides the
body into
superior &
inferior parts.

7. are commonly called cross sections.7
CROSS SECTIONS
When organs are sectioned along
the transverse plane, the sections
are commonly called cross sections.
… a cross section
of a kiwi fruit!

8. 8 A B c
answer on next page

9. 9 A
A = frontal (coronal) B
B = sagittal
C = transverse c

10. The cavity where the brain is
CRANIAL CAVITY
The cavity where the brain is
located within the skull. 10

11. VERTEBRAL (SPINAL) CAVITY
the cavity in which
the spinal cord is found. 11

12. includes the cranial & spinal cavities12
DORSAL CAVITY
includes the cranial & spinal cavities

13. The __ cavity and the __ cavity the dorsal cavity. answer on next page13
The __ cavity and
the __ cavity
combine to form
the dorsal cavity.
answer on next page

14. 14
cranial & spinal
cranial
spinal
dorsal
dorsal

15. ABDOMINAL CAVITY the area that houses the stomach,15
the area that houses the stomach,
intestines, liver, and [some] other organs.
abdominal
cavity

16. PELVIC CAVITY the region that is partially enclosed by the16
the region that is partially enclosed by the
bony pelvis and contains the reproductive
organs, [urinary] bladder and rectum.
pelvic
cavity

17. ABDOMINOPELVIC CAVITY17
ABDOMINOPELVIC CAVITY
the cavity inferior to the diaphragm.
diaphragm
diaphragm
abdominopelvic
cavity

18. answer on next page Name the cavity in which these organs are located.18
Name the cavity in which
these organs are located.
answer on next page

19. 19
Abdominal Cavity
also correct: abdominopelvic cavity
    ventral cavity

20. the cavity above the diaphragm
THORACIC CAVITY 20
the cavity above the diaphragm
thoracic
cavity
(of fetal pig)
diaphragm

21. 21
VENTRAL
CAVITY
made up
of the
thoracic,
abdominal
& pelvic
cavities

22. SUBJECT’S SUBJECT’S 22 Anatomical Right: the right RIGHT Anatomical
Left:
the
SUBJECT’S
left
LEFT

23. QUADRANTS four approximately equal regions called quadrants.23
A scheme, used by most physicians and nurses,
divides the abdominal surface (and the
abdominopelvic cavity deep to it) into
four approximately equal regions called quadrants.
Right upper
quadrant
Right lower
Left upper
quadrant
Left lower

24. What is the superior-most cavity within the ventral cavity?24
What is the
superior-most
cavity within the
ventral cavity?
answer on next page

25. 25
thoracic
cavity

26. 9 portions Abdominopelvic Region: divided into using 4 planes26
Abdominopelvic
Region:
divided into
9 portions
using 4 planes
(2 parasagittal;
2 transverse)

27. UMBILICAL REGION the centermost region, which includes the umbilicus.27
UMBILICAL
REGION
the
centermost
region,
which
includes the
umbilicus.

28. EPIGASTRIC REGION immediately umbilical region; overlies most of28
EPIGASTRIC
REGION
immediately
superior to the
umbilical region;
overlies most of
the stomach.

29. HYPOGASTRIC REGION immediately umbilical region; encompasses29
HYPOGASTRIC
(PUBIC)
REGION
immediately
inferior to the
umbilical region;
encompasses
the pubic area.

30. 30 X
Name the region
indicated.
answer on next page

31. 31 X
EPIGASTRIC

32.   ILIAC REGIONS hypogastric region right iliac left iliac 32
lateral to the
hypogastric region
and overlying the
superior parts of
the hip bones.  
right iliac
region
left iliac
region

33. REGIONS between the ribs lumbar lumbar 33 LUMBAR and the flaring
portions of the
hip bones;
lateral to the
umbilical region.
right
lumbar
region
left
lumbar
region

34. HYPOCHONDRIAC REGIONS Laterally flanking the epigastric region34
HYPOCHONDRIAC
REGIONS
Laterally flanking
the epigastric region
and overlying
the lower ribs.
right left
hypochondriac hypochondriac
region region

35. X answer on next page Ientify the region indicated. 35
Always include left or right !
answer on next page

36. 36 X
RIGHT
LUMBAR X

37. Serous Membrane (Serosa)
covers walls of ventral body cavity
and organs within this cavity 37

38. Imagine that you punch your fist into a blown up balloon.38
Imagine that you punch your fist
into a blown up balloon.

39. membrane lining the cavity walls.39
Parietal Serosa: the part of the
membrane lining the cavity walls. an
organ
Visceral Serosa: covers the external
surface of the organs
within the [ventral] cavity.

40. 40
PERICARDIUM
Serous
Membrane
that
encloses
the heart

41. 41
PLEURA
Serous
Membrane
that
encloses
the lungs

42. PERITONEUM the serosa lining the abdominal cavity.42
PERITONEUM
the serosa lining the
abdominal cavity.
Parietal peritoneum:
lining the cavity walls.
Visceral peritoneum:
covering its organs.

43. answer on next page Name the specific membrane indicated (2 words) the43
the
outer
membrane
Name the specific membrane indicated (2 words)
answer on next page

44. 44
PARIETAL
PERICARDIUM
the
outer
membrane

45. 45

46. commonly called 46 ORAL CAVITY the mouth, contains the tongue & teeth;
also called the
buccal cavity.

47. 47
NASAL
CAVITY
located
within
and
posterior
to the
nose.

48. ORBITAL 48 CAVITY house the eyes and presents them in an anterior
position.

49. MIDDLE to the ear drum the bony skull … 49 EAR lies just medial
… is carved into
the bony skull …
contain small
bones that
transmit sound.

50. fibrous capsules 50 SYNOVIAL CAVITIES joint cavities … enclosed within
that surround
the freely
movable joints
of the body.

51. 51
Name the
cavity above .
answer on next page

52. 52
ORAL OR
BUCCAL
CAVITY

53. 53

54. Name the cavity that is colored a reddish-brown in this picture.54
Name the cavity that is colored a
reddish-brown in this picture.

55. 55
ventral
cavity

56. anterior posterior inferior This is a __ section of the brain.
   Hint: the part of the brain that
is cut off would be sticking
out of the screen (towards you). 56
anterior
posterior
inferior

57. 57
sagittal

58. cat
neck
diaghragm
Name the
cavity. 58

59. 59
thoracic
cavity

60. 60
Name the
region
indicated.

61. 61
left
hypochondriac
region

62. 62
Name
the plane
indicated
in red.

63. 63
frontal or
coronal
plane

64. 64
Name the
cavity
indicated
by the
green
smiley face.

65. 65
cranial
cavity

66. 66
The ____
pericardium
directly
touches
the heart
surface.

67. 67
visceral

68. 68
Name the
quadrant
indicated by

69. 69
left
lower
quadrant

70. 70
Identify the
cavity
at the
indicated
joint.

71. 71
synovial
cavity

72. 72
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