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Superior - (ANSWER)toward the head end or upper part of a structure or the body; above
Inferior - (ANSWER)away from the head end or toward the lower part of a structure or the body; below
Ventral (anterior) - (ANSWER)toward or at the front of the body; in front of
Dorsal (posterior) - (ANSWER)Toward or at the back of the body; behind
Medial - (ANSWER)toward or at the midline of the body; on the inner side of
Lateral - (ANSWER)away from the midline of the body; on the outer side of
Intermediate - (ANSWER)between a more medial and a more lateral structure
Proximal - (ANSWER)closer to the origin of the body part or the point of attachment of a limb to the
body trunk
Distal - (ANSWER)farther from the origin of a body part or the point of attachment of a limb to the body
trunk
Superficial - (ANSWER)toward or at the body surface
Deep (internal) - (ANSWER)away from the body surface; more internal
Anatomical Position - (ANSWER)erect, feet forward, arms at side with palms facing forward, head facing
forward, internationally know
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Directional Terms - (ANSWER)allow us to explain where one body structure is in relation to another
Axial - (ANSWER)fundamental division of our body. Makes up the main axis of our body, includes the
head, neck, and trunk.
Appendicular - (ANSWER)fundamental division of our body. relating to the limbs and their attachments
to the axis.
Regional Terms - (ANSWER)used to designate specific areas within major body divisions
Anterior/Ventral Body - (ANSWER)
Posterior/Dorsal Body - (ANSWER)
Sagittal - (ANSWER)a vertical plane that divides the body into right and left parts
Median Plane (midsagittal plane) - (ANSWER)sagittal plane that lies exactly in the midline
Parasagittal Planes - (ANSWER)all other sagittal planes offset from the midline
Frontal Planes (Coronal Plane) - (ANSWER)like sagittal plane lie vertically, divide body into anterior and
posterior parts
Transverse/Horizontal Plane - (ANSWER)runs horizontally from right to left, dividing the body into
superior and inferior parts. (Transverse is perpendicular to long axis of an organ, horizontal is from front
to back)
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Superior - (ANSWER)toward the head end or upper part of a structure or the body; above
Inferior - (ANSWER)away from the head end or toward the lower part of a structure or the body; below
Ventral (anterior) - (ANSWER)toward or at the front of the body; in front of
Dorsal (posterior) - (ANSWER)Toward or at the back of the body; behind
Medial - (ANSWER)toward or at the midline of the body; on the inner side of
Lateral - (ANSWER)away from the midline of the body; on the outer side of
Intermediate - (ANSWER)between a more medial and a more lateral structure
Proximal - (ANSWER)closer to the origin of the body part or the point of attachment of a limb to the
body trunk
Distal - (ANSWER)farther from the origin of a body part or the point of attachment of a limb to the body
trunk
Superficial - (ANSWER)toward or at the body surface
Deep (internal) - (ANSWER)away from the body surface; more internal
Anatomical Position - (ANSWER)erect, feet forward, arms at side with palms facing forward, head facing
forward, internationally know
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Directional Terms - (ANSWER)allow us to explain where one body structure is in relation to another
Axial - (ANSWER)fundamental division of our body. Makes up the main axis of our body, includes the
head, neck, and trunk.
Appendicular - (ANSWER)fundamental division of our body. relating to the limbs and their attachments
to the axis.
Regional Terms - (ANSWER)used to designate specific areas within major body divisions
Anterior/Ventral Body - (ANSWER)
Posterior/Dorsal Body - (ANSWER)
Sagittal - (ANSWER)a vertical plane that divides the body into right and left parts
Median Plane (midsagittal plane) - (ANSWER)sagittal plane that lies exactly in the midline
Parasagittal Planes - (ANSWER)all other sagittal planes offset from the midline
Frontal Planes (Coronal Plane) - (ANSWER)like sagittal plane lie vertically, divide body into anterior and
posterior parts
Transverse/Horizontal Plane - (ANSWER)runs horizontally from right to left, dividing the body into
superior and inferior parts. (Transverse is perpendicular to long axis of an organ, horizontal is from front
to back)
