Anatomical Terms Flashcards
above
superior
below
inferior
towards the head
cranial
towards the tail
caudle
towards the front of the body
anterior
towards the back of the body
posterior
towards the belly side of the body
ventral
towards the spine side of the body
dorsal
towards the midline of the body
medial
towards the side of the body
lateral
a structure between one thing that is more medial and another that is more dorsal
intermediate
a structure that is closer to the origin of a limb
proximal
a structure that’s further away from the origin of a limb
distal
towards the surface
superficial
further from the surface
deep
divides the body into the left and right parts
sagital plane
on the midline
midsagital/medial plane
divides the body into the front and back
frontal/coronal plane
divides the body into the top and bottom
transverse plane or cross section
in skull (cavity)
cranial (dorsal cavity)
in spine (cavity)
spinal (dorsal cavity)
in the ribcage (cavity)
thoracic (ventral cavity)
What is the inferior boundary of the thoracic cavity?
the diaphragm
What is the anatomical position?
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What is the space in the thoracic cavity between the two lungs called?
mediastinum
What is the cavity with the abdominal muscles and fat?
abdominal cavity (ventral cavity)
in the bony pelvis (cavity)
pelvic
