Biology Disection Words
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14 terms
Galician | English |
|---|---|
| Anterior |  toward the front of the body |
| Posterior | toward the rear of a structure |
| Dorsal | the back or upper surface of an animal |
| Ventral | the lower surface of an animal's body |
| Medial/Sagittal | through the center of the body |
| Lateral | away from the midline |
| Proximal | toward the trunk |
| Distal | away from the trunk |
| Superior | toward the top of the body |
| Inferior | toward the top of the body |
| Coronal/Frontal | the plane that divides the anterior & posterior sides of the body |
| Transverse | the plane the divides the body horizontally |
| Oral Surface | mouth when it is located underneath the animal |
| Aboral Surface | the side opposite the mouth when the mouth is located underneath the animal |
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