Body Planes and Regional Terms

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Which body plane divides the body lengthwise into left and right parts?

Sagittal plane

Which body plane divides the body into anterior and posterior parts?

Frontal plane

Which body plane divides the body into superior and inferior parts?

Transverse plane

What is the regional term for the area around the eyes?

Orbital Signup and view all the answers

Where are babies usually given their first immunizations?

Femoral Signup and view all the answers

Which body cavity is found within the skull and contains the brain?

Cranial cavity Signup and view all the answers

Which body cavity is found within the spinal column and contains the spinal cord?

Spinal cavity Signup and view all the answers

Which muscle is the major muscle of respiration?

Diaphragm Signup and view all the answers

Which cavity is divided by a large muscle called the diaphragm?

Ventral cavity Signup and view all the answers

Which organs are located in the thoracic cavity?

Heart and lungs Signup and view all the answers

Which cavity contains the urinary bladder and reproductive organs?

Pelvic cavity Signup and view all the answers

What is the name of the space in the middle of the thoracic cavity that contains the heart and esophagus?

Mediastinum Signup and view all the answers

Which organ is located in the upper left quadrant of the abdominopelvic cavity?

Spleen Signup and view all the answers

Which body region is used clinically to refer to pain or hernia around the navel?

Umbilical region Signup and view all the answers

Which quadrant of the abdominopelvic cavity contains the liver and gall bladder?

Upper right quadrant Signup and view all the answers

Which organ is located in the lower right quadrant of the abdominopelvic cavity?

Appendix Signup and view all the answers

Which body cavity is located above the diaphragm and contains the lungs and heart?

Thoracic cavity Signup and view all the answers

Which organ is located in the upper right quadrant of the abdominopelvic cavity?

Stomach Signup and view all the answers

Which body region is used clinically to refer to pain or hernia below the heart?

Epigastric region Signup and view all the answers

Which quadrant of the abdominopelvic cavity contains the small and large intestines, and the left ovary?

Lower left quadrant Signup and view all the answers

Which body plane divides the body lengthwise into left and right halves?

Sagittal plane Signup and view all the answers

What is the regional term for the breastbone?

Sternal Signup and view all the answers

What is the regional term for the area around the belly button?

Umbilical Signup and view all the answers

Which body cavity is located towards the back of the body and contains the spinal cord?

Dorsal cavity Signup and view all the answers

Which muscle is the major muscle of respiration?

Diaphragm Signup and view all the answers

Which body region is used clinically to refer to pain or hernia around the navel?

Umbilical Signup and view all the answers

Which body cavity is found within the skull and contains the brain?

Cranial cavity Signup and view all the answers

Which body plane divides the body into anterior and posterior parts?

Frontal plane Signup and view all the answers

Which cavity contains the urinary bladder and reproductive organs?

Pelvic cavity Signup and view all the answers

Which body plane divides the body into superior and inferior parts?

Transverse plane Signup and view all the answers

Which cavity is located below the diaphragm?

Abdominal cavity Signup and view all the answers

Which body region is used clinically to refer to pain or hernia above the heart?

Epigastric region Signup and view all the answers

Which body cavity is located above the diaphragm and contains the lungs and heart?

Thoracic cavity Signup and view all the answers

Which organ is located in the lower left quadrant of the abdominopelvic cavity?

Left ovary Signup and view all the answers

Which body region is used clinically to refer to pain or hernia below the navel?

Umbilical region Signup and view all the answers

Which cavity contains the urinary bladder and reproductive organs?

Pelvic cavity Signup and view all the answers

Which body plane divides the body lengthwise into left and right parts?

Sagittal plane Signup and view all the answers

Which muscle is the major muscle of respiration?

Diaphragm Signup and view all the answers

Which organs are located in the thoracic cavity?

Lungs and heart Signup and view all the answers

What is the regional term for the area around the hips?

Pelvic region Signup and view all the answers

Which cavity is located below the thoracic diaphragm?

Abdominopelvic cavity Signup and view all the answers

Which organ is NOT located in the pelvic cavity?

Large intestine Signup and view all the answers

Which body region is used clinically to refer to pain or hernia below the heart?

Inguinal region Signup and view all the answers

Which quadrant of the abdominopelvic cavity contains the stomach and spleen?

Upper left quadrant Signup and view all the answers

Which body plane divides the body into superior and inferior parts?

Transverse plane Signup and view all the answers

Which body region is used clinically to refer to pain or hernia below the umbilicus (belly button)?

Inguinal Signup and view all the answers

Which body plane divides the body into superior (upper) and inferior (lower) parts?

Transverse Signup and view all the answers

Which cavity is located towards the back of the body and contains the spinal cord?

Spinal cavity Signup and view all the answers

Which muscle is responsible for respiration and if it does not work, respiration will not occur?

Diaphragm Signup and view all the answers

Which body region is used clinically to refer to pain or hernia above the umbilicus (belly button)?

Cervical Signup and view all the answers

Which body plane divides the body into anterior (ventral) and posterior (dorsal) or front and back?

Frontal/coronal plane Signup and view all the answers

Which region refers to the neck of the uterus - the cervix?

Cervical Signup and view all the answers

Where are babies usually given their first immunizations?

Femoral region Signup and view all the answers

What is the name of the space in the middle of the thoracic cavity that contains the heart and esophagus?

Mediastinum Signup and view all the answers

Which cavity is located below the diaphragm?

Abdominopelvic cavity Signup and view all the answers

Which quadrant of the abdominopelvic cavity contains the liver and gall bladder?

Right upper quadrant Signup and view all the answers

Which organ is located in the upper right quadrant of the abdominopelvic cavity?

Liver Signup and view all the answers

Which muscle is responsible for respiration and if it does not work, respiration will not occur?

Diaphragm Signup and view all the answers

Which body region is used clinically to refer to pain or hernia above the umbilicus (belly button)?

Inguinal region Signup and view all the answers

Which cavity is located towards the back of the body and contains the spinal cord?

Spinal cavity Signup and view all the answers

Which cavity is located below the thoracic diaphragm?

Abdominal cavity Signup and view all the answers

Which body region is used clinically to refer to pain or hernia below the umbilicus (belly button)?

Hypogastric region Signup and view all the answers

Which body region is used clinically to refer to pain or hernia above the umbilicus (belly button)?

Epigastric region Signup and view all the answers

Which body region is used clinically to refer to pain or hernia below the heart?

Hypogastric region Signup and view all the answers

Which body region is used clinically to refer to pain or hernia around the navel?

Epigastric region Signup and view all the answers

Which organ is NOT located in the pelvic cavity?

Uterus Signup and view all the answers

Which organ is located in the upper right quadrant of the abdominopelvic cavity?

Liver Signup and view all the answers

Which quadrant of the abdominopelvic cavity contains the small and large intestines, and the left ovary?

Lower left quadrant Signup and view all the answers

Which body cavity is located above the diaphragm and contains the lungs and heart?

Thoracic cavity Signup and view all the answers

What is the name of the space in the middle of the thoracic cavity that contains the heart and esophagus?

Mediastinum Signup and view all the answers

Which cavity is located between the thoracic and abdominopelvic cavities?

Mediastinum Signup and view all the answers

Which organ is NOT located in the abdominal cavity?

Lungs Signup and view all the answers

Which quadrant of the abdominopelvic cavity contains the liver and gall bladder?

Upper right quadrant Signup and view all the answers

Which body region is used clinically to refer to pain or hernia below the umbilicus (belly button)?

Hypogastric region Signup and view all the answers

Which organ is located in the lower left quadrant of the abdominopelvic cavity?

Left ovary and fallopian tube Signup and view all the answers

Study Notes

Overview of Body Planes and Cavities

The body can be divided into different planes, including the sagittal plane (divides the body left and right), mid sagittal plane (divides the body into left and right halves), frontal/coronal plane (divides the body into front and back), and transverse/horizontal plane (divides the body into superior and inferior parts).
There are various regional terms used to describe different parts of the body, such as abdominal, axillary, brachial, cephalic, cervical, femoral, inguinal, oral, orbital, patellar, pedal, sternal, umbilical, and popliteal.
The body has different cavities, including the dorsal cavity (located towards the back of the body) with two divisions: cranial cavity (contains the brain) and spinal cavity (contains the spinal cord).
The ventral cavity is divided by the diaphragm and includes the thoracic cavity (above the diaphragm) which contains the heart and lungs, and the abdominal pelvic cavity (below the diaphragm) which contains organs like the urinary bladder and rectum.
The thoracic cavity is surrounded by the rib cage and also contains the mediastinum, which is a space in the middle of the cavity that houses the heart and esophagus.
The abdominopelvic cavity, located below the diaphragm, is further divided into the abdominal cavity (upper part) containing organs like the stomach, liver, and intestines, and the pelvic cavity (lower part) which houses the urinary bladder and reproductive organs.
The umbilical region is clinically used to refer to the area around the belly button, and the epigastric region is located directly below the heart.
Clinicians often use a quadrant system to locate specific organs within the abdominal pelvic cavity, such as the upper right quadrant (liver, gall bladder), upper left quadrant (stomach, spleen), lower right quadrant (appendix), and lower left quadrant (large intestine).
The body planes and regional terms are essential for anatomical and clinical purposes, allowing for accurate communication and understanding of the human body.
Understanding body cavities helps in identifying the location and function of different organs, as well as diagnosing and treating medical conditions.
The diaphragm is a crucial muscle involved in respiration, and if it does not work properly, respiration will be affected.
The mediastinum, located in the thoracic cavity, contains important structures like the heart and esophagus, which are vital for cardiovascular and digestive functions.

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Body Planes and Regional Terms

Questions and Answers

Which body plane divides the body lengthwise into left and right parts?

Which body plane divides the body into anterior and posterior parts?

Which body plane divides the body into superior and inferior parts?

What is the regional term for the area around the eyes?

Where are babies usually given their first immunizations?

Which body cavity is found within the skull and contains the brain?

Which body cavity is found within the spinal column and contains the spinal cord?

Which muscle is the major muscle of respiration?

Which cavity is divided by a large muscle called the diaphragm?

Which organs are located in the thoracic cavity?

Which cavity contains the urinary bladder and reproductive organs?

What is the name of the space in the middle of the thoracic cavity that contains the heart and esophagus?

Which organ is located in the upper left quadrant of the abdominopelvic cavity?

Which body region is used clinically to refer to pain or hernia around the navel?

Which quadrant of the abdominopelvic cavity contains the liver and gall bladder?

Which organ is located in the lower right quadrant of the abdominopelvic cavity?

Which body cavity is located above the diaphragm and contains the lungs and heart?

Which organ is located in the upper right quadrant of the abdominopelvic cavity?

Which body region is used clinically to refer to pain or hernia below the heart?

Which quadrant of the abdominopelvic cavity contains the small and large intestines, and the left ovary?

Which body plane divides the body lengthwise into left and right halves?

What is the regional term for the breastbone?

What is the regional term for the area around the belly button?

Which body cavity is located towards the back of the body and contains the spinal cord?

Which muscle is the major muscle of respiration?

Which body region is used clinically to refer to pain or hernia around the navel?

Which body cavity is found within the skull and contains the brain?

Which body plane divides the body into anterior and posterior parts?

Which cavity contains the urinary bladder and reproductive organs?

Which body plane divides the body into superior and inferior parts?

Which cavity is located below the diaphragm?

Which body region is used clinically to refer to pain or hernia above the heart?

Which body cavity is located above the diaphragm and contains the lungs and heart?

Which organ is located in the lower left quadrant of the abdominopelvic cavity?

Which body region is used clinically to refer to pain or hernia below the navel?

Which cavity contains the urinary bladder and reproductive organs?

Which body plane divides the body lengthwise into left and right parts?

Which muscle is the major muscle of respiration?

Which organs are located in the thoracic cavity?

What is the regional term for the area around the hips?

Which cavity is located below the thoracic diaphragm?

Which organ is NOT located in the pelvic cavity?

Which body region is used clinically to refer to pain or hernia below the heart?

Which quadrant of the abdominopelvic cavity contains the stomach and spleen?

Which body plane divides the body into superior and inferior parts?

Which body region is used clinically to refer to pain or hernia below the umbilicus (belly button)?

Which body plane divides the body into superior (upper) and inferior (lower) parts?

Which cavity is located towards the back of the body and contains the spinal cord?

Which muscle is responsible for respiration and if it does not work, respiration will not occur?

Which body region is used clinically to refer to pain or hernia above the umbilicus (belly button)?

Which body plane divides the body into anterior (ventral) and posterior (dorsal) or front and back?

Which region refers to the neck of the uterus - the cervix?

Where are babies usually given their first immunizations?

What is the name of the space in the middle of the thoracic cavity that contains the heart and esophagus?

Which cavity is located below the diaphragm?

Which quadrant of the abdominopelvic cavity contains the liver and gall bladder?

Which organ is located in the upper right quadrant of the abdominopelvic cavity?

Which muscle is responsible for respiration and if it does not work, respiration will not occur?

Which body region is used clinically to refer to pain or hernia above the umbilicus (belly button)?

Which cavity is located towards the back of the body and contains the spinal cord?

Which cavity is located below the thoracic diaphragm?

Which body region is used clinically to refer to pain or hernia below the umbilicus (belly button)?

Which body region is used clinically to refer to pain or hernia above the umbilicus (belly button)?

Which body region is used clinically to refer to pain or hernia below the heart?

Which body region is used clinically to refer to pain or hernia around the navel?

Which organ is NOT located in the pelvic cavity?

Which organ is located in the upper right quadrant of the abdominopelvic cavity?

Which quadrant of the abdominopelvic cavity contains the small and large intestines, and the left ovary?

Which body cavity is located above the diaphragm and contains the lungs and heart?

What is the name of the space in the middle of the thoracic cavity that contains the heart and esophagus?

Which cavity is located between the thoracic and abdominopelvic cavities?

Which organ is NOT located in the abdominal cavity?

Which quadrant of the abdominopelvic cavity contains the liver and gall bladder?

Which body region is used clinically to refer to pain or hernia below the umbilicus (belly button)?

Which organ is located in the lower left quadrant of the abdominopelvic cavity?

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