Anatomical Terms

This body cavity is created by the bones of the skull to protect the brain.

• cranial

• spinal

• vertebral

The cranial cavity and the spinal (vertebral) cavity are both contained within the _______ cavity.

• dorsal

• ventral

• abdominal

• throacic

The thoracic cavity and the abdominopelvic cavity are both contained within the _______ cavity.

• dorsal

• ventral

• cranial

• vertebral

The heart is contained within this cavity (most specific)

• mediastinum

• pericardial

• pleural

• thoracic

During a biology class, Evelyn was asked to describe the front or direction toward the front of the body. What term should she use?

• Anterior

• superior

• posterior

• Inferior

During a biology class, Priya was asked to describe a position above or higher than another part of the body proper. What term should she use?

• Anterior

• Posterior

• Superior

• Inferior

Liam is studying anatomy and needs to describe the back or direction toward the back of the body. Which term should he use?

• Posterior

• Anterior

• Superior

• Inferior

Abigail is learning about human anatomy. She wants to know which term describes a body part that is closer to the midline in relation to another part.

• Deep

• Distal

• Medial

• Proximal

In a classroom anatomy lesson, Samuel learned that the head is ______ to the chest.

• superior

• dorsal

• inferior

• ventral

Abigail was learning about human anatomy in her biology class. 
[She learned that the eyes are _______ to the brain].

• Inferior

• Deep

• Lateral

• Anterior