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Directional Terminol
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| Anterior | Front |
| Posterior | Back |
| Superior | Top |
| Inferior | Bottom |
| Medial | Close to the middle |
| Lateral | Far from the middle |
| Proximal | Close to trunk |
| Distal | Far from trunk |
| Coronal/Frontal Plane | Divided into dorsal and ventral (front and back) |
| Saggital Plane | Divided into left and right |
| Axial/Transverse Plane | Divided into lower and upper |
| Dorsal Cavity | Back cavity (cranial and spinal cavities) |
| Central Cavity | Front cavity (thoracic, abdominal and pelvic cavities) |
| Cranial cavity | Brain |
| Vertebral Cavity | Spinal cord |
| Thoracic Cavity | Heart and lungs |
| Pelvic Cavity | Bladder, rectum, large intestine and reproductive organs |
| Abdominal cavity | Stomach, liver, gallbladder, small intestine, kidneys and appendix |