Anatomy Quiz 2

Superior

toward the head and top of body, above

inferior

toward the feet and bottom of the body, below

anterior

toward or at the front of the body, in front of

posterior/dorsal

toward or at the back of the body, behind

medial

toward the midline of the body, closer to the center

lateral

toward the side of the body, away from the midline

intermediate

between medial and lateral, in between

proximal

closer to the point of attachment or origin of a limb or structure

distal

farther from the point of attachment or origin of a limb or structure

superficial

situated closer to the surface of the body or an organ.

deep

situated further away from the surface of the body or an organ.

thoracic cavity

The space in the chest that contains the lungs, heart, and other structures, enclosed by the rib cage.

cranial cavity

the space within the skull that houses the brain.

spinal cavity

The enclosed space within the vertebral column that contains the spinal cord.

abdominal cavity

The large body cavity located below the thoracic cavity, which contains the stomach, intestines, liver, and other digestive organs.

pelvic cavity

The cavity located below the abdominal cavity that contains the bladder, reproductive organs, and rectum.

abdomino-pelvic cavity

The combined area of the abdominal and pelvic cavities, housing organs such as the stomach, intestines, bladder, and reproductive structures.

ventral cavity

The body cavity located at the front of the body, including the thoracic and abdominopelvic cavities, housing vital organs such as the heart and lungs.

cephal-

head, cephalometer, an instrument for measuring the head

cyt-

cell, cytology, study of cells

hist-

tissue, histology, study of tissues

mamm-

breast, mammography, imaging of breast tissue, mammary gland

oculo-

relating to the eye, ocular anatomy, study of the eye

oto-

relating to the ear, otology, study of the ear

sagittal

relating to a plane that divides the body into left and right portions, commonly used in anatomical descriptions.

transverse

relating to a plane that divides the body into superior and inferior portions, used in anatomical navigation or descriptions.

frontal

relating to a plane that divides the body into anterior and posterior portions, important in anatomical orientation.