Human Body cavities, Directional terms and Membranes

Front

What encloses the lungs?

Back

Pleura

Front

What is the term for lying horizontally facing upward?

Back

Supine

Front

Which system breaks down food and helps it be absorbed into your bloodstream?

Back

Digestive System

Front

What is the serous membrane that lines the wall of the abdominal cavity?

Back

Parietal peritoneum

Front

Which plane divides the body into anterior and posterior sections?

Back

Frontal plane

Front

What is the term for lying horizontally facing downward?

Back

Prone

Front

What is the serous membrane that covers the lungs?

Back

Visceral pleura

Front

What is the term for the front of the body?

Back

Anterior

Front

What is the term for the back of the body?

Back

Posterior

Front

What is the term for the side of the body?

Back

Lateral