Anatomy & Physiology

2. body cavity that is bounded by the bones of the pelvis
3. further back in position; of or nearer the rear or hind end, especially of the body or a part of it
6. situated away from the center of the body or from the point of attachment
7. relating to the head, neck, and trunk
8. tendency toward a relatively stable equilibrium between interdependent elements
9. smooth tissue membrane which secrete serous fluid
11. portion of the body between the diaphragm and the pelvis
16. the tissue of a serous membrane
17. situated near the median plane of the body or the midline of an organ
19. nearer the front, situated in the front of the body or nearer the head
21. also called chest cavity, the second largest hollow space of the body
23. diagonal plane
24. fluid fills the inside of body cavities
25. also called a mid-sagittal plane, dividing the body exactly in left and right side

1. body cavity that is in the anterior (front) aspect of the human body
2. thin, double-layered membrane covering the walls and outer surfaces of the organs contained in the ventral body cavity
4. erect position of the body with face directed forward, the arms at the side, and the palms of the hands facing forward
5. the branch of anatomy that deals with the structure of organs and tissues that are visible to the naked eye
7. skeletal elements within the limbs
10. plane which divides the body into right and left parts
12. of or relating to the side
13. situated higher up, towards the head
14. situated nearer to the center of the body or the point of attachment
15. fluid filled space which surrounds the brain and spinal cord of vertebrates
18. an imaginary plane dividing the body into dorsal and ventral parts
20. skeletal elements within the head, neck, and trunk
22. low or lower in position