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Directional Terms
BHS Dual Credit Anatomy & Physiology 15-16 Summer Assignment Terms P.2
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| anterior | front surface |
| ventral | belly side (anterior on human body) |
| posterior | back surface |
| dorsal | back surface |
| cranial | head |
| cephalic | head |
| superior | above, at a higher level |
| caudal | tail (coccyx in human body) |
| inferior | below, at a lower level |
| medial | towards the center line of the human body |
| lateral | away from the center line of the body |
| proximal | towards the attached base |
| distal | away from the attached base |
| superficial | close to the body surface |
| deep | farther from the body surface |
| midsagittal plane | divides body into left and right sides |