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A&P 1
Lab/Lecture
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Coronal/ Frontal | Divides body into anterior and posterior sections |
| Transverse | Divides body into upper and lower sections |
| Oblique | Divides body at an angle |
| Sagittal | Divides body into any amt of left and right sections |
| Mid-sagittal | Divides the body into left and right sections |
| Distal | The structure farther to the origin or point of attachment. |
| Proximal | The structure closest to the origin or point of attachment. |
| Lateral | structures located away from the midline of the body. |
| Medial | structures located toward the midline of the body. |
| Inferior | below or towards the lower portion of the body. |
| Superior | above or towards the head |
| Anterior | refers to the front of the body or a structure in front of another one. Another term for this direction is ventral. |
| Posterior | refers to the back of the body or a structure located behind another one. Another term for this direction is dorsal. |
| Deep | refers to the back of the body or a structure located behind another one. Another term for this direction is dorsal. |
| Superficial | close to the body surface. |
| Bilateral | identical structures located on opposite sides of the body. |
| Ipsilateral | structures on the same side of the body. |
| Contralateral | structures located on opposite sides of the body diagonally. |