Directional Terms

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Across
  1. 2. Because the abdominal cavity is so large, it is helpful to divide it into 9 ___________.
  2. 4. cavity Cavity located on the frontside of the body, that includes the thoracic, abdominal, & pelvic cavities
  3. 5. Referring to the back
  4. 7. Further from the point of attachment to the body
  5. 10. Cavity containing the heart & lungs
  6. 12. Divides the body into left & right parts
  7. 14. Divides the body into anterior & posterior sections
  8. 15. Closer to the point of attachment to the body
  9. 17. Referring to the front
  10. 19. Above another structure
  11. 20. Below another structure
  12. 21. Cavity containing the reproductive organs, & bladder
Down
  1. 1. Divides the body horizontally into top & bottom parts
  2. 3. position When the body is standing erect, arms by the side, with feet & palms facing forward
  3. 6. Cavity containing the stomach, liver, intestines, and many other major organs
  4. 7. Muscle that divides the thoracic & abdominopelvic cavities
  5. 8. Cavity located on the backside of the body, that contains the cranial & spinal cavities
  6. 9. To the side, or further away from midline
  7. 11. When the abdomen is divided into 4 sections, known as ______________.
  8. 13. Laying on one's spine
  9. 16. Laying face down
  10. 18. Toward the middle, or close to midline