anatomy quiz 2

cephal

head

cyt

cell , study of cells

hist

tissue

mamm

breast

oculo

eye

oto

ear

superior (cranial)

above, towards the head end of upper structure or the body

inferior (caudal)

below, away from the head end or toward the lower part of a structure or the body

anterior (ventral)

in front of, toward or at the front of the body

posterior (dorsal)

behind, toward or at the front of the body

medial

toward or at the midline of the body, on the inner side

lateral

away from the midline of the body, on the outer side of

intermediate

between a more medial and a more lateral structure

proximal

closer to the origin of the body part or the point of attachment of a limb to the body trunk

distal

farther from the origin of a body part or the point of attachment of a limb to the body trunk

superficial (external)

toward or at the end of the body surface

deep(internal)

away from the body surface, more internal

cranial cavity

brain area

spinal cavity

spine

thoracic cavity

chest

diaphragm cavity

right below chest

abdominal cavity

lower stomach

pelvic cavity

hips

dorsal body cavity

cranial and spinal

abdomino pelvic cavity

lower half of body under diaphragm

ventral cavity

all below neck