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Directional Terms
med directions
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| Anterior | toward 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 middle |
| Lateral | away from the body's middle |
| Proximal | close to the torso |
| Distal | away from torso |
| Coronal | divides into anterior and posterior |
| Sagittal | right and left of the body |
| Transverse | upper and lower part of body |
| Dorsal Cavity | central, nervous system |
| Ventral Cavity | lungs, heart, |
| Pelvic Cavity | bladder, large intestines, rectum, reproductive organs |
| Vertebral Cavity | spinal column |
| cranial cavity | brain |
| Thoracic Cavity | , blood vessels, breast tissues |