Directions: Explain where each part of the directional terms are
located:
A. Body planes
1. Sagittal
2. Mid-sagittal
3. Coronal/frontal
4. Transverse/horizontal
B. Directional terms
1. Superior
2. Inferior
3. Anterior
4. Ventral
5. Posterior
6. Dorsal
7. Medial
8. Lateral
9. Proximal
10. Distal
11. Superficial
12. Deep
C. Body cavities
1. Dorsal
2. Cranial
3. Spinal
4. Thoracic
5. Abdominal
6. Pelvic
D. Quadrants
1. Right upper quadrant (RUQ)
2. Left upper quadrant (LUQ)
3. Right lower quadrant (RLQ)
4. Left lower quadrant (LLQ)