BIO 204 Relative Positions and Body Sections
superior: above another part
inferior: below another part
anterior: towards the front
posterior: towards the back
medial: closer to the midline
lateral: away from the midline
bilateral: paired structures, one on each side of midline
ipsilateral: structures on the same side
contralateral: structures on the opposite side
proximal: closer to a point of attachment
distal: farther from a point of attachment
superficial: near the surface
deep: more internal
sagittal plane: divides body into right and left sections
superior: above another part
inferior: below another part
anterior: towards the front
posterior: towards the back
medial: closer to the midline
lateral: away from the midline
bilateral: paired structures, one on each side of midline
ipsilateral: structures on the same side
contralateral: structures on the opposite side
proximal: closer to a point of attachment
distal: farther from a point of attachment
superficial: near the surface
deep: more internal
sagittal plane: divides body into right and left sections