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vocab 12/1
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| lateral | body parts away from the point of reference |
| transverse | horizontal plane that divides the body into a top and bottom half |
| distal | body parts away from the midline |
| inferior | body parts below the transverse plane |
| ventral or anterior | body parts on the front of the body |
| midsaggital | plane that divides the body into a right and a left side |
| proximal | body parts close to the point of reference |
| cranial | body parts located near the head |
| superior | body parts above the transverse plane |
| dorsal or posterior | body parts on the back of the body |
| medial | body parts close to the midline |
| caudal | body parts located near sacral region or "tail" |
| frontal | plane that divdes body into front and back section |