| A | B |
|---|
| anterior | toward the front side |
| posterior | toward the back side |
| synonym of anterior | ventral |
| synonym of posterior | dorsal |
| proximal | toward the attachment of a limb |
| distal | away from the attachment of a limb |
| lateral | away from the midline |
| medial | toward the midline of the body |
| superior | toward the head |
| inferior | away from the head |
| sagittal | divides body into unequal left and right sides |
| midsagittal | divides body into equal left and right sides |
| coronal | divides body into front and back portions |
| transverse | horizontal plane |
| cavity containing the lungs | pleural |
| cavity containing the heart | pericardial |
| cavity containing the urinary bladder | lower abdominal (pelvic) |
| cavity containing the trachea | interpleural (mediastinal) |
| face up | supine |
| face down | prone |
| maintaining a stable internal environment | homeostasis |
| pathology | study of disease |
| anatomy | study of body structure |
| physiology | study of body function |
| bilateral | type of symmetry with left and right mirror images |
