body+planes

Body Planes and Cavities
//helps to describe human body by dividing the body with vertical and horizontal imaginary lines//
 * Planes**

__Sagittal Plane__: Divides body into right and left sides __Transverse Plan__: Divides body into upper and lower portions __Frontal Plan__: Divides body into front and back portions

http://www.neurosurgical.com/Images/07_Med_Info/Anatomic%20Planes%20with%20Labels%20copy.jpg

//regions of the body that are broken into sections//
 * Cavities**

__Dorsal Cavity__//:// posterior "dorsal" surface of the body
 * Cranial Cavity: contains the skull, the brain, and its coverings
 * Vertebral Cavity: contains vertebrae, spinal cord, and the beginning of spinal nerves. Formed by vertebrae.

__Ventral Cavity:__ contains organs collectively called the viscera and is found in the front anterior side of the body
 * Thoracic Cavity- cavity of the chest
 * 1) Pleural Cavity: two cavities surrounding each lung
 * 2) Mediastinum: mass of tissues between the lungs
 * Abdominopelvic- cavity of the abdomen
 * 1) Abdominal Cavity:contains spleen, stomach, liver, gallbladder, pancreas, small intestine, and large intestine.
 * 2) Pelvic Cavity: contains urinary bladder, portions of large intestine, and reproductive organs.



http://malangue.org/player/4-abdominopelvic-quadrants-7713.jpg