Cavities
The space or hollow within the skull
Cranial Cavity
Toward the top of the body
Superior
Toward the trunk
Proximal
Divides the body into front & back portions
Frontal Plane
The combined chemical reaction in cells that use or release energy
Metabolism
Organs in a body cavity; abdominal cavity
Viscera
Toward the midsagittal plane; away from the side
Medial
Toward the front of the body
Anterior
Situated or extending across something
Transverse
Pertaining to the upper or lower limbs.
Appendicular Portion
The space bounded by the abdominal walls, diaphragm, and pelvis & containing most of the organs of digestion, the kidneys, and the adrenal glands
Abdominopelvic Cavity
Towards the bottom of the body
Inferior
Toward the back (rear)
Posterior
Branch of science dealing w/ the form & structure of body parts
Anatomy
Pertaining to the head, neck, & trunk
Axial Portion
Hollow space inside the chest containing the thoracic organs
Thoracic Cavity
Toward the side; away from the midsagittal plane
Lateral
Away from the trunk or point of attachment
Distal
The study of body functions
Physiology
Plane or section that divides a structure into right and left portions
Sagittal
Relating to, or affecting the right and left sides of the body
Bilateral
Occurring on the same side of the body
Ipsilateral
Dynamic state in which the body's internal environment is maintained in the normal range
Homeostasis
relating to or denoting the side of the body opposite to that on which a particular structure or condition occurs
Contralateral