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Anatomical Terms
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| Anterior or Ventral | front or belly side |
| Posterior or Dorsal | back side |
| Superior | closer to the top of the head |
| Inferior | farther away from the top of the head |
| Medical | toward the midline of the body |
| Lateral | away from the midline of the body |
| Proximal | closer to the connection to the body |
| Distal | farther away to the connection to the body |
| Superficial | closer to the surface |
| Deep | farther from the surface |
| Right | right side of the body |
| Left | left side of the body |
| Axial | head, neck, truck |
| Abdominal | belly |
| Axillary | armpit |
| Cranial or Cephalic | head |
| Cervical | neck |
| Facial | face |
| Inguinal | groin |
| Pelvic | lower truck |
| Thoracic | chest |
| Umbilical | navel |
| Appendicular | arms and legs |
| Brachial | arm |
| Carpal | wrist |
| Cubital | elbow |
| Femoral | thigh |
| Palmar | palms of hands |
| Patellar | knee |
| Plantar | soles of the feet |
| Tarsal | ankle |
| Sagittal Plane | separates R from L |
| Transverse or Horizontal Plane | separates top from bottom |
| Frontal or Coronal Plane | separates front from back |
| Supine | anterior surface facing up |
| Prone | anterior surface facing down |