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directional terminol
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| 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 midline |
| proximal | closer to the trunk |
| distal | away from the trunk |
| coronal (or frontal) plane | divides into anterior and posterior portions |
| sagittal plane | divides into right and left sections |
| axial (or transverse) plane | divides into upper and lower parts |
| dorsal cavity | cranial , vertebral , components of nervous systems , meninges |
| vertebral cavity | containing the spinal column |
| thoracic cavity | lungs , heart , blood vessels, thymus, gland and breast tissue |
| pelvic cavity | sacrum , coccyx , two hip bones |
| abdominal cavity | bladder , large intestine, rectum , and reproductive organs |
| ventral cavity | the large body cavity on the front (anterior) side of the human body, housing vital organs like the heart, lungs, and digestive organs |
| cranial cavity | the large body cavity on the front (anterior) side of the human body, housing vital organs like the heart, lungs, and digestive organs |