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Directional Terms
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Anterior | Toward the front of the body |
| Posterior | Toward the back of the body |
| Superior | Close to the head |
| Inferior | Away from the head |
| Medial | Closer to the body's midline |
| Lateral | Away from the body's midline |
| Proximal | Closer to the trunk |
| Distal | Away from the trunk |
| Coronal/Frontal Plane | Longitudinal plane through a body (divides into anterior and posterior portions) |
| Sagittal Plane | Longitudinal plane thru a body (divides into left/right sections) |
| Axial//Transverse Plane | Horizontal plane thru a body (divides body or parts into upper and lower parts) |
| Dorsal Cavity | Includes Cranial cavity, and vertebral cavity |
| Ventral Cavity | Includes thoracic cavity, abdominal cavity, and pelvic cavity |
| Cranial Cavity | Contains the brain |
| Thoracic Cavity | Contains the lungs, heart, blood vessels, thymus gland, and breast tissue |
| Pelvic Cavity | Contains the bladder, large intestine, rectum, and and reproductive organs |
| Abdominal Cavity | Contains the stomach, gallbladder, liver, colon, small intestine, kidneys and appendix |