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Anatomy 1: Direction/Location

Terms in this set (20)

Directional Orientation
Refers to the view one has of a person
Directional Planes
A series of terms that describe a way the body can be viewed and divided
Medial
Nearest to the midline of the body
Lateral
Furthest from the midline of the body
Superior
Nearest to the head
Cephalic
Pertaining to the head
Cranial
Pertaining to the head
Inferior
A body part that is below another
Caudal
Meaning near the tail
Distal
A body part located far from an attachment point
Proximal
A body part located near an attachment point
Anterior
Meaning toward the front
Ventral
In humans, toward the front
In other animals, refers to the belly
Posterior
Toward the back
Dorsal
Toward the back
Sagittal
Lengthwise planes dividing the body into right and left sections
Coronal
The plane dividing the body vertically into anterior and posterior sections; referring to the crown of the head
Transverse
The plane diving the body horizontally into upper and lower sections
Midsagittal
The lengthwise plane that divides the body into equal halves
Frontal
The plane dividing the body vertically into anterior and posterior sections
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