Anatomy & Physiology Terms
Superior & Inferior Superior = Above Inferior = Below
Cranial, Rostral, & Caudal Cranial – towards the head Rostral – towards the nose Caudal – towards the tail
Anterior & Posterior Anterior – front side Posterior – back side
Ventral & Dorsal Ventral – front/belly side Dorsal – back side
Medial, Lateral, Intermediate Medial – towards the middle Lateral – towards the outside Intermediate – between the two
Proximal & Distal Proximal – closer to Distal – farther away from
Superficial & Deep Superficial – near the surface Deep – more inside
Body Planes Sagittal/Median – divides the body into a left and right side
Frontal Plane – divides the body into dorsal and ventral sides
Transverse Plane – divides body into cranial and caudal sides
Body Cavities Fluid-filled, membrane-lined spaces in the body
Cranial cavity – contains brain Dorsal cavity Cranial cavity – contains brain Vertebral cavity – contains spinal cord Blink 182 terms song https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8HqkL-bPYQs
Ventral cavity Thoracic cavity Pleural cavities – contain lungs Mediastinum - between lungs and heart Pericardial cavity – contains heart Abdominopelvic cavity Abdominal cavity – contains most digestive organs Pelvic cavity – contains bladder and reproductive organs