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Terms | Definitions |
|---|---|
 Anterior | Toward the front; Part that leads |
| Posterior | Toward the back; Part that follows |
| Ventral | Nearer to thensurface |
| Dorsal | Nearer to the back |
| Superior | Above |
| Inferior | Below |
| Medial | Toward midline |
| Lateral | Away from midline |
| Proximal | Closer to point of attachment |
| Distal | Farther from point of attachment |
| Superficial | Toward the body surface |
| Deep | Away from the body surface |
| Parietal | Lines cavity wall |
| Visceral | Covers the organ |
| Cephalic | Toward the head |
| Caudel | Toward the back |
| Thoracic cavity | Above diaphram |
| Abdominopelvic cavity | Below diaphram |
| Pericardial sac | Contains the heart |
| Right pleural cavity | Lungs |
| Left pleural cavity | Lungs |
| Frontal section | Cut in half down thru the shoulders |
| Midsagittal section | Cut in half thru the crotch |
| Transverse section | Cut in half thru the waist |
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