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Cranial Cavity
A

Thoracic Cavity
B

Ventral Cavity
C

Diaphragm
D

Abdominpelvic Cavity
E

Abdominal Cavity
F

Pelvic Cavity
G

Vertebral Canal
H

Dorsal cavity
I

Mediastinum
A

Pleural Cavity
B

Pericardial Cavity
C

Diaphragm
D

Superior
Above something else
Example. your brain is superior to your heart.

Inferior
below something else
Example. Your kidneys are inferior to your lungs.

Anterior (Ventral)
Towards your front
Example Your nose is anterior to your ears.

Posterior/Dorsal
Towards your back
Example. Your ears are posterior to your nose.

Proximal
Closer to the trunk or attachment point.
Example. The elbow is proximal to the shoulder.

Distal
Farther from the point or attachment point
Example. The wrist is distal to the shoulder.

Superficial
Close to the body surface (when looking from the inside towards the skin).
Example. "You can see the superficial scars and bruises because they're on the surface".

Deep
Closer to the inside of the body (farther from the surface of the body)
Example. Bones are deep to the muscle.

Medial
Towards the middle
Example. Your heart is medial to your heart.

Lateral
Away from the middle (towards a side).
Example. Your arms are lateral to your heart
Sagittal Plane
divides body into left and right
Transverse plane
horizontal division of the body into upper and lower portions
frontal plane
Divides the body into front and back portions.
Frontal Plane

Transverse Plane

Sagittal plane

Acromial
Point of shoulder
Antebrachial
Forearm (distal portion of the arm between the elbow and wrist)
Antecubital
front of elbow
Axillary
Armpit
Brachial
Arm (specifically the upper arm)
Buccal
Cheek
Carpal
Wrist
Celiac
Abdomen
Cephalic
Head
Cervical
Neck
Costal
Ribs
Coxal
Hips
Crural
Leg
Cubital
Elbow
Digital
Finger or toe
dorsum
back
Femoral
Thigh
Frontal
Forehead
Genital
Reproductive organs
Gluteal
Buttocks
Inguinal
Groin
Lumbar
Loin (lower back between ribs and pelvis)
Mammary
Breast
Mental
Chin
Occipital
Lower posterior region of head
nasal
nose
Oral
Mouth
Orbital
Eye cavity
Otic
Ear
Palmar
Palm of the hand
Patellar
Front of the knee
Pectoral
Chest
Pedal
Foot
Pelvic
Pelvis
Plantar
Sole of the foot (bottom of foot)
Popliteal
Area behind the knee
Sacral
Posterior region between the hipbones
Sternal
Middle of the thorax, anteriorly
Sural
Calf of the leg
Tarsal
The instep of the foot (arched top of foot)
Umbilical
Navel
Vertebral
Spinal column