terminology abd orientation of the body 1

anterior

inthe front of the body, toward the surface area

postierior

in the back of; toward the back of the body, opposite to anterior.

superior

closer to the head

inferior

closer to the feet

superficial

closer to the surface

deep

farther from the surface

medial

toward the midplane of the body

lateral

away from the midplane of the body

proximal

closest to the point of attachment

distal

farthest from the point of attachment

sagittal plane

a vertical plane paralell to the median

median (midsagittal) plane

a sagittal plane that divides the body into right and left halves

coronal plane

a vertical plane that divides the body into anterior and posterior portions

transverse plane

a horizontal plane that divides the body into the superior and inferior portions

thoracic cavity

superior to the diaphragm ; contains major organs of digestion reproduction and the urinary system

cranial cavity

houses the brain

vertabral canal

houses the spinal chord