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Anatomy/Systems
Anatomical direction, major systems and cavities.
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| Above the heart. | Superior |
| Towards the feet. | Inferior |
| On the front of the body. | Anterior |
| On the back of the body. | Posterior |
| Towards the midline. | Medial |
| Left or right of the midline | Lateral |
| Closer to a point of reference | Proximal |
| Away from a point of reference | Distal |
| Inside | Internal |
| Outside | External |
| Away from the surface. | Deep |
| Towards the surface. | Superficial |
| What is the chest cavity? | Thoracic |
| What is the cavity below your chest? | Abdominal cavity |
| What is the cavity below your abdomen? | Pelvic |
| What cavity does your brain sit in? | The cranial cavity |
| What cavity does your spine sit in? | The spinal cavity |
| What are the different systems? | Musculoskeletal, digestive, circulatory, respiratory, endocrine, reproductive, urinary, nervous, integumentary, |