Anatomical Directions
Toward the head, upper, above
Superior
Back, in back of
Posterior
How many planes divide the body?
Four
2 major body cavities
Ventral and dorsal
Forms a Semipermeable boundary around the cell to separate it from its surroundings
Cell membrane
Toward the feet, lower, below
Inferior
Front, in front of
Anterior
Divides the body or any of its parts into left and right sides
Sagittal
Chest cavity
Thoracic cavity
Sticky, semi fluid material that transports substances within the cell. It is the site where all chemical reactions take place.
Cytoplasm
Toward the midline of the body
Medial
Toward or nearest the trunk of the body
Proximal
Divides the body into anterior and posterior
Frontal
Separates the thoracic cavity from abdominal cavity
diaphragm
Separates the cell contents from the dilute salt water solution.
Plasma membrane
Toward the side of the body or away from its midline
Lateral
Away from or farthest from the trunk of the body
Distal
Divides the body into upper and lower portions
Transverse
Space inside the skull that has the brain
Cranial cavity
Bathes everything in the cell
Interstitial fluid
Nearer the surface
Superficial
Farther away from the body surface
Deep
Divides the body into two equal halves
Midsagittal
Contains spinal cord
Spinal cavity
Numerous specialized structures
Organelles