directional terms 1+2, body cavities and bod planes

superior

toward the head end or upper part of a structure of the body; above

inferior

away from the head end or toward the lower part of a structure or the body

proximal

close to the origin of the boy part or the point of attachment of a limb to the body trunk

distal

father from the origin of a body part or the point of attachment of a limb to the body trunk

medial

toward the midline of the body; on the inner side

lateral

away from the midline of the body; on the inner side

posterior

toward or at the backside of the body; behind

anterior

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

cranial

same as superior

caudal

same as inferior

superficial

toward or at the body surface

deep

away from the body surface

sagittal

lengthwise or longitude

frontal

divides into anterior or posterior parts

transverse

horizontal; a cross section

ventral body cavity

much larger than the dorsal body cavity and contains all the structures within the chest and abdomen

thoracic cavity

separated from the abdominopelvic cavity by the diaphragm

abdominal cavity

contains the stomach, liver, intestines, and more

pelvic cavity

contains the reproductive organs, bladder, and rectum