Anatomical Terms and Body Cavities

Ventral

• back side

• stomach side

• top side

• left side

Caudal

• tail area

• head area

• leg area

• arm area

Pericardial

• around the heart

• inside the lungs

• near the liver

• above the stomach

Anterior

• In front of

• Behind

• To the side of

• Below

Frontal/Coronal cut

• Front and back

• Top and bottom

• Left and right

• Diagonal

Posterior

• in front of

• beside

• behind

• above

Sagittal cut

• Anterior and posterior

• Superior and inferior

• Right and left

• Medial and lateral

Dorsal

• front side

• back side

• side view

• top view

Pleural

• around the lungs

• in the heart

• in the abdomen

• near the brain

Thoracic cavity

• Contains the heart and lungs.

• Contains the liver and kidneys.

• Contains the stomach and intestines.

• Contains the brain and spinal cord.