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| Body Planes | Imaginary lines drawn through the body that separates the body into sections |
| Tranverse Plane | Horizonal plane that divides the body into an upper and lower section |
| Superior | Above or higher, above the transverse plane |
| Inferior | Below or lower, beneath the transverse plane |
| Cranial | Located near the head |
| Caudal | Located near the sacral or tail section |
| Sagittal Plane | A body plane which dived the body into right and left sections |
| Midsagittal or medial line | A plane located at the exact middle of the body which divides the body into right and left sections |
| Medial | Body parts towards the midline of the body |
| Lateral | Body parts away from the midline of the body |
| Frontal or Coronal Plane | This plane divides the body into a front and back section |
| Ventral or Anterior | The front part of the body |
| Dorsal or Posterior | The back part of the body |
| Proximal | Located closest to the attachment |
| Distal | Located away from the point of attachment |
| Body Cavities | Spaces within the body that contain vital organs |
| Dorsal Cavities | Long body cavity located on the back of the body which is divided into two sections |
| Cranial Cavity | Body cavity which contain the brain |
| Spinal Cavity | Body cavity which contains the spinal cord |
| Ventral Cavities | This cavity contain three cavities, thoracic, abdominal and pelvic |
| Thoracic Cavity | This cavity is located in the chest and contains the heart and lungs |
| Abdominal Cavity | This cavity contains the digestive organs |
| Pelvic Cavity | This cavity contains the bladder and the reproductive organs |
| Orbital Cavity | This cavity contains the eyes |
| Nasal Cavity | This cavity contains the structures of the nose |
| Buccal Cavity | This cavity contains the mouth, teeth and tongue |
