| A | B |
|---|
| Pelvic cavity | holds the reproductive organs |
| Abdominal cavity | holds the stomach and liver |
| Thoracic cavity | holds the heart and lungs |
| Spinal cavity | holds the spinal cord |
| Cranial cavity | holds the brain |
| Dorsal cavity | includes the spinal and cranial cavities |
| Ventral cavity | includes thoracic, abdominal and pelvic cavities |
| RUQ | right upper quadrant |
| LUQ | left upper quadrant |
| LLQ | left lower quadrant |
| RLQ | right lowerquadrant |
| Anterior view | front view of body |
| Dorsal view | back view of body |
| Lateral view | side view of body |
| Superior | from the waist up |
| Inferior | from the waist down |
| Distal | distant from the point of reference |
| Proximal | closer to the point of reference |
| Medial | having to do with the middle |
