Body Direction Terminology

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Across
  1. 3. below, lower than; toward the feet
  2. 10. toward the outside or external portion of the body or body cavities
  3. 11. used to compare two points; indicates which point is further away from the point of attachment
  4. 12. used to compare two points; indicates which point is closer to the point of attachment
  5. 14. toward the midline
  6. 15. above; higher than; toward the head
  7. 17. contains the ribs, lungs, and heart
  8. 18. the plane that divides the front and back halves of the body
Down
  1. 1. away from the midline
  2. 2. toward the back side of the body
  3. 4. refers to the area between the thoracic cavity and pelvic region (ribs to pelvis)
  4. 5. contains the skull (brain) and spine (spinal cord)
  5. 6. toward the inside or internal portion of the body or body cavities
  6. 7. imaginary line that divides the body into left and right halves
  7. 8. toward the front side of the body
  8. 9. the plane that divides the left and right sides of the body
  9. 13. refers to the organs within and around the pelvis
  10. 15. lines the body cavity (inner layer = visceral serosa; outer layer = parietal serosa)
  11. 16. the plane that divides the top and bottom halves of the body