Body Planes, Direction, and Cavities

Facing East or West• It would be difficult to apply

these terms to the human body and other directional terms have been applied.

Body Planes

• Imaginary lines drawn through the body @ various parts to separate the body into sections.

Three Main Body Planes

• 1. Transverse plane- horizontal and divides the body into top half and bottom half.

• 2. Midsagittal-median-divides body into right and left sides.

Third Body Plane

• 3. Frontal –divides the body into front and back sections

Body Cavities

• Spaces within the body that contains vital organs.

Two Main Body Cavities

• 1. Dorsal cavity is one long, continuous cavity located on the back of the body.

• Also known as the posterior or back portion.

Second Type of Body Cavity

• 2. Ventral cavities are larger than the dorsal cavities.

• This is known as the anterior or front cavity.

Cavities

• 1. Thoracic• 2. Abdominal• 3. Pelvic• 4. Orbital-eyes• 5. Nasal-nose• 6. Buccal-mouth

Abdominal Regions

• Abdominal is a LARGE cavity and is divided into regions or sections.

• One method: quadrants-• RUQ, LUQ, LLQ, RLQ

TERMS

• 1. epigastric• Above the stomach• 2. umbilical• Near the umbilicus or belly button• 3. hypogastric• Below the stomach

Terms

• 4. lumbar• Near the spinal cord• 5. inguinal• Near the groin

Activity

• Turn to your neighbor and share three facts about body planes, directions, and cavities.

• Create one question to ask another group and write it down.

• Gently toss it to the other group. Each group must have one! SHARE!