Body Orientation and Direction; Body Planes and Sections
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Terms | Definitions |
|---|---|
 superior/inferior | above/below |
| anterior/posterior | front/back |
| medial/lateral | toward the midline/away from the midline or medial plane |
| cephalad (cranial)/caudal | toward the head/toward the tail |
| dorsal/ventral | backside/bellyside |
| proximal/distal | nearer the trunk or attached end/farther from the trunk or point of attachment |
| superficial (external)/deep (internal) | toward or at the body surface/away from the body surface |
| sagittal plane | runs longitudinally and divides the body into right and left parts |
| frontal plane (coronal plane) | runs longitudinally and divides the body into anterior and posterior parts |
| transverse plane (cross section) | runs horizontally and divides the body into superior and inferior parts |
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