Help
Options
Didn't know it?
click below
click below
Knew it?
click below
click below
Don't Know
Remaining cards (0)
Know
retry
shuffle
restart
0:00
Embed Code - If you would like this activity on your web page, copy the script below and paste it into your web page.
Normal Size Small Size show me how
Normal Size Small Size show me how
directional term
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| anterior | front |
| posterior | back |
| superior | toward head / up |
| inferior | below / toward feet |
| medial | toward middle |
| lateral | away from middle / side |
| proximal | a part of the body that is closer to the center of the body than another part |
| distal | a part of the body that is farther away from the center of the body than another par |
| coronal/frontal plane | A vertical plane running from side to side; divides the body or any of its parts into anterior and posterior portions |
| sagittal plane | A vertical plane running from front to back; divides the body or any of its parts into right and left sides |
| axial/transverse plane | A horizontal plane; divides the body or any of its parts into upper and lower parts |
| dorsal cavity | the largest compartments of the body |
| ventral cavity | a body cavity in the anterior aspect of the human body, comprising the thoracic cavity and abdominopelvic cavity |
| cranial cavity | Formed by the cranial bones and holds the brain. Vertebral canal. Formed by the vertebrae and contains the spinal cord. Thoracic cavity. |
| thoracic cavity | a space in your chest that contains organs, blood vessels, nerves and other important body structures |
| pelvic cavity | the cavity within the bones of the pelvis |
| abdominal cavity | The cavity within the abdomen that contains the stomach, intestines, liver, pancreas, gallbladder, spleen, and kidneys, and the lower part of the esophagus |
Created by:
user-1986502