Quizlet Dissecting terms

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  1. Anterior: toward the head
  2. Caudal: toward the tail end
  3. Deep: some distance below the surface
  4. Dermal: relating to the skin
  5. Dorsal: toward the back
  6. Horizontal: plane separating dorsal and ventral
  7. Lateral: toward the sides
  8. Longitudinal: lengthwise
  9. Median: near the middle
  10. Pectoral: relating to the chest and shoulder region
  11. Pelvic: relating to the hip region
  12. Posterior: toward the hind end
  13. Proximal: near to the point of reference
  14. Sagittal: midplane which bisects the left and right sides
  15. Superficial: on or near the surface
  16. Transverse: plane separating anterior and posterior
  17. Ventral: toward the belly