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Word (Directions)
Directions and Positions Word
Question | Answer |
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Anterior or Ventral | At or near the fron surface of the body |
Posterior or Dorsal | At or near the back surface of the body |
Superior | Above |
Inferior | Below |
Lateral | Side |
Distal | Farthest from center |
Proximal | Nearest to center |
Medial | Middle |
Supine | Face up or Palm up |
Prone | Face down or Palm down |
Sagittal | Vertical body plane, divides the body into equal right and left sides |
Transverse | Horizontal body plane, divides the body into top and bottom sections |
Coronal | Vertical body plane, divides the body into front and back sections |