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A&P-I Body Orient...
Body Orientation, Directional, Planes and Sections
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| Superior (cranial) | Above; Toward the head end or upper part of a structure or the body |
| Inferior (caudal) | Below; Away from the head end or toward the lower part of a structure or body |
| Anterior (ventral ) | In front of; Toward or at the front of the body |
| Posterior (dorsal) | Behind; Toward or at the back of the body |
| Medial | On the inner side; Toward or at the midline of the body |
| Lateral | on the outer side; Away from the midline of the body |
| Intermediate | Between a more medial and a more lateral structure |
| Proximal | nearer the trunk or attached end(the elbow is proximal to the wrist) |
| Distal | farther from the trun or point of attachment(the knee is distal to the thigh) |
| Superficial (external) | toward or at the body surface(skin is superficial to the skeletal muscles) |
| Deep (internal) | away from the body surface; more internal |
| Sagittal plane | Vertical plane that divides the body into right and left parts. |
| Midsagittal (median) plane | specific sagittal plane that lies exactly in the midline |
| Frontal (coronal) plane | Vertical plane that divides the body (or an organ) into anterior and posterior parts |
| Transverse (horizontal) plane | a plane running from right to left, dividing the body or an organ into superior and inferior parts |
| Cross section | a cut running horizontally from right to left, dividing the body or organ into superior and inferior parts |
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