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Anatomical Terms
Anatomical Terms, Sections, and Cavaties
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Anterior (ventral) | front of the body |
| Posterior (dorsal) | Back of the body |
| Prone | lying face down |
| Medial | Middle |
| Lateral | side |
| Superior | Top |
| Inferior | Bottom |
| Proximal | closer to the body |
| Distal | further to the body |
| 4 Abdominopelvic quadrants | four spaces defined by perpendicular lines that intersect at the umbilical (navel) |
| 9 Abdominopelvic regions | 9 spaces defined to show relationship between internal organs |
| Superficial | External; at the surface |
| Deep | internal; away from the surface |
| Cranial | towards the head |
| caudal | Towards the tail |
| Scapula | shoulder blade is located posterior to the rib cage |
| Pluera | lung |
| Pericardial | heart |
| peritoneal | abdominal |