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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 the body (Frontal) |
| Sagittal Plane | divides into right and left sections |
| Axial/Transverse Plane | horizontal plane through the body |
| Dorsal Cavity | largest anatomical spaces in humans |
| Ventral Cavity | largest anatomical spaces in humans |
| Cranial Cavity | contains the brain |
| Vertebral Cavity | contains the spinal column |
| Thoracic Cavity | contains lungs, heart blood vessels, thymus gland etc |
| Pelvic Cavity | contains the bladder, large intestine, rectum and reproductive organs |
| Abdominal Cavity | contains the stomach, gallbladder, liver, colon small intestine, kidneys and appendix |