| A | B |
|---|
| medial | toward the middle of the structure or entire body |
| lateral | towards the side of the structure or entire body |
| superior | towards the top |
| transverse plane | cuts the body into superior and inferior portions; runs horizontal |
| sagittal plane | cuts the structure into right and left portions; runs vertically |
| frontal plane | cuts the structure into anterior & posterior portions; runs side to side |
| mid- | prefix used when a plane cuts a structure into equal parts |
| ventral | towards the front |
| dorsal | towards the back |
| mediastinum | region of the thoracic cavity between the lungs; runs dorsal to ventral |
| mediastinum | cavity that contains the trachea, esophagus, heart, thymus gland |
| pleural cavity | holds the lungs |
| parietal | lines the cavity in which an organ sets |
| viscera | collective term for all abdominal organs |
| peritoneum | lining of the abdominal cavity |
| visceral | covering of an organ |
