Cavities and Directional terms

superior

above

inferior

below

proximal

closer to point of attachment

distal

farther from point fo attachment

superficial

more external

deep

more internal

anterior

forward/front

posterior

behind/back

medial

towards middle

lateral

away from middle

intermediate

between medial and lateral

ispilateral

same side of midline

contralateral

opposite side of midline

cranial cavity

cavity that holds brain

thoracic cavity

ribs and lungs

abdomical cavity

stomach and other internal organs

pelvic

bladder and reproductive organs

verterbral

spine and neck

superior cavity

top part of thoracic

pleural cavity

lungs

pericardial cavity

heart

pleura membrane

lines thoracic (pleural cavities)

pericardial membrane

lines pericardial cavity

peritoneial membrane

lines abdominopelvic cavity

visceral serosa

inside layer of membrane

parietal serosa

outer layer of membrane