Terminolgy

Question 1

Superior

Answer 1

Higher up

Question 2

Inferior

Answer 2

Lower

Question 3

Anterior

Answer 3

Front

Question 4

Posterior

Answer 4

Back (dorsal)

Question 5

Medial

Answer 5

Closer to the middle

Question 6

Lateral

Answer 6

Farther to the side (away from middle)

Question 7

Proximal

Answer 7

Close to (closer to the torso)

Question 8

Distal

Answer 8

Farther from (farther from torso)

Question 9

Superficial

Answer 9

Closer to the surface

Question 10

Deep

Answer 10

Deep to the skin

Question 11

Anatomical Position

Answer 11

Standard position in science

Question 12

Frontal Plane

Answer 12

Divides body into anterior and posterior

Question 13

Median (midsagittal)

Answer 13

Divides into left and right parts

Question 14

Parasagittal

Answer 14

Divides body into unequal left and right parts

Question 15

Transverse plane

Answer 15

Cuts body into superior and inferior parts

Question 16

Oblique

Answer 16

Cut at an angle

Question 17

Dorsal cavity

Answer 17

Contains the cranial cavity and spinal cavity

Question 18

Ventral cavity

Answer 18

Thoracic cavity (mediastinum, pleural cavity, pericardial cavity)
Abdominal-pelvic cavity (abdominal cavity, pelvic cavity)

Question 19

Pleural cavity

Answer 19

Surrounds the lungs

Question 20

Mediastinum

Answer 20

Trachea and esophagus

Question 21

Pericardial

Answer 21

Heart

Question 22

Diaphragm

Answer 22

Separates the dorsal and ventral cavity