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Exam 1
Anatomical Directions and Body Planes for AP 1
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Anterior | Front |
| Posterior | Back |
| Ventral | Chest or abdominal side of body |
| Dorsal | Back/spine |
| Superior | Higher |
| Inferior | Lower |
| Lateral | Away from the mid-line, off to the side |
| Medial | Towards the mid-line |
| Cranial | Towards the head |
| Caudal | Towards the spine |
| Proximal | Towards the origin |
| Distal | Away from the origin |
| Superficial | Close to the surface |
| Deep | Deep |
| Frontal/coronal | divides body anterior and posterior |
| Sagittal | Divides left and right |
| Midsagittal | equal halves |
| Parasagittal | unequal halves |
| Transverse | divides body into superior and inferior |