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Directional terms
| 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's midline |
| proximal | closer to the trunk |
| distal | away from the trunk |
| coronal/frontal plane | longitudinal plane through a body(divides interior and posterior portions) |
| sagittal plane | longitudinal plane through a body(divides right and left sections) |
| axial/transverse plane | horizontal plane through a body |
| Dorsal cavity | Cranial cavity, vertebral cavity, and lower parts |
| Ventral cavity | contains the special column |
| Thoracic cavity | contains the lungs, hearts, blood vessels,thymus gland, and breast tissue |
| Pelvic cavity | contains bladder, large intestine,rectum, and reproductive organs |
| Abdominal cavity | contains stomach, large intestine,gallbladder, and kidneys |