abdominal cavity- pelvic cavity, is divided into an upper part and a lower part

abdominal regions- A more precise method of division into 9 abdominal regions.

anterior- in front of , or the front surface of.

body cavities- are spaces within the body that contain vital organs.

body planes- are imaginary lines drawn through the body at various parts to separate the body into sections.

buccal cavity- the mouth, or for the teeth and tongue.

caudal- means body parts located near the sacral region of the spinal column.

cranial-body part located near the head.

cranial cavity- contains to the brain.

distal- body parts distant from the point of reference.

dorsal- body parts on the back of the body.

dorsal cavity- is one long, continuous cavity located on the back of the body.

frontal(coronal) plane- divides the body into a front section and a back section.

inferior- body parts below other parts.

medial- Body parts close to the midline or plane.

lateral- body parts away from the midline.

midsagittal(median) plane- divides the body into right and left sides.

nasal cavity- nose structures.

orbital cavity- three small cavities.

pelvic cavity- contains the urinary bladder, the reproductive organs, and the last part of the large intestine.

posterior- Body parts of the back of the body.

proximal- Body parts close to the point of reference.

spinal cavity- contains the spinal cord.

superior- body parts above other parts.

thoracic cavity- located in the chest and contains the esophagus, trachea, bronchi, lungs, heart, and large blood blood vessels.

transverse plane- horizontal plane that divides the body into a top half and a bottom half.

ventral- Body parts in front of the plane, or on the front of the body.

ventral cavities- larger than the dorsal cavities.