anatomy orientation

abdominal cavity

upper boundary: diaphragm; lower boundary: pelvic cavity; below thoracic cavity

anterior

describes the front or direction toward the front of the body

deep

a position farther from the surface of the body

distal

Farther from the trunk of the body

dorsal

the back or direction toward the back of the body

frontal section

vertical cut; divides body or organ into anterior and posterior parts

inferior

further away from the head; near or toward the tail; also referred to as caudal

intermediate

between medial and lateral structures

lateral

describes the side or direction toward the side of the body

medial

describes the middle or direction toward the middle of the body

posterior

describes the back or direction toward the back of the body

proximal

nearer to the point of attachment or the trunk of the body

sagittal section

vertical cut; divides the body or organ into right and left sides

superficial

toward or at body surface; shallow

superior

describes a position above or higher than another part of the body; also referred to as cranial; towards the head

thoracic cavity

division of the anterior (ventral) cavity that houses the heart, lungs, esophagus, and trachea

transverse section

horizontal cut; divides body into superior and inferior parts

ventral

describes the front or direction toward the front of the body