body part is closer to the point of attachment

toward the front of the body

contains cranial and vertebral cavities

closer to the midline of body

move toward the medial plane (jumping jack)

study of how the body maintains homeostasis

divides the body into dorsal and ventral segments

farther from the head

body part is farther from the point of attachment

thoracic and abdominopelvic cavities

toward the head

divides the body into left and right halves at midline

toward the back of the body

a person is standing upright with arms to side, palms and feet forward

moving away from the medial plane (jumping jack)

away from the midline

divides body into cranial and caudal sections