| Term | Definition |
|---|
| abdominopelvic | ventral cavity that contains digestive , reproductive, and excretory structures |
| adduction | movement toward the median plane of the body |
| cervical | part of the spine known as the neck |
| coccyx | tailbone |
| deep | away from the surface of the body; internal |
| eversion | Turning outward |
| inferior ( caudal ) | away from the head; toward to the tail or lower |
| inversion | Turning inward or inside out |
| lumbar | part of spine known as the loin |
| plantar | pertaining to the sole of foot |
| posterior ( dorsal ) | near the back of the body |
| prone | lying horizontal with face down |
| proximal | nearer to the center ( trunk of the body) |
| superficial | toward the surface of the body |
| thoracic | ventral cavity that contain heart, lungs, and associated structures |
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