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Anterior (ventral)
Toward the front
Posterior (dorsal)
Toward the back
Superior
Toward the top, near the head
Inferior
Toward the bottom, towards the feet
Superficial
Closer to the surface
Deep
Away from the surface of the body
Proximal
Towards the point of attachment
Distal
Away from the point of attachment
Medial
Toward the midline/center of the body
Lateral
Away from the midline/center of the body
Cephalic
Head
Thoracic
Chest
Sternal
Sternum
Abdominal
Abdomen
Palmar
Palm
Manual
Hand
Inguinal
Groin
Pubic
Pubic Area
Lower Limb
Leg
Occipital
Back of the Head
Cervical
Neck
Arm
Upper Arm
Forearm
Lower Arm
Vertebral
Spine Area
Lumbar
Lower Back
Sacral
Sacrum Area
Gluteal
Buttocks
Thigh
Upper Part of the Leg
Leg
Lower Part of the Leg
Popliteal
Back of Knee
Sural
Posterior Surface of the Leg/Calf
Plantar
Sole of the Foot
Cranial
Top of the Head
Frontal
Forehead
Ocular
Eye Region
Nasal
Nose
Otic
Ear
Buccal
Cheek
Oral
Mouth
Mental
Chin
Acromial
Point of the Shoulder
Axillary
Armpit
Brachial
Arm (anterior)
Antecubital
Anterior surface of the elbow
Antebrachial
Anterior surface of the Forearm
Carpal
Wrist
Pollex
Thumb
Digital
Fingers/Toes
Metacarpal
Surface of Palm
Coxal
Hip
Femoral
Femur
Patellar
Kneecap
Crural
Anterior surface of the leg
Tarsal
Ankle
Metatarsal
Top of foot
Hallux
Big Toe
Cranial Cavity
Contains the Brain
Vertebral Cavity
Spinal Cavity
Pleural Cavities
Contain the lungs
Mediastinum
Centrally located space between the lungs (contains Pericardial)
Pericardial
Contains the Heart
Thoracic Cavity
Chest Cavity
Diaphragm
Separates thoracic and abdominal-pelvic cavities
Abdominal Cavity
Contains stomach, intestines, spleen, and liver, and other organs
Pelvic Cavity
Contains urinary bladder, reproductive organs, and rectum
Serous Membranes
Thin, double-layered sacs
Parietal Layer
Outer layer of serous membrane
Visceral Layer
Inner layer of serous membrane
What is in between the Parietal and Visceral Membranes?
Lubricating Fluid
Periteneum
Serous membrane of the Abdominal-Pelvic Cavity
