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Directional Terms

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TermDefinition
Superior higher up on body, closer to the head
Inferior lower on body, further from the head
Lateral towards the sides of the body
Medial towards the center of the body
Ipsillateral on the same side of the body
Contralateral on different sides of the body
Proximal towards the top of a limb, closer to trunk
Distal towards the bottom of a limb (fingers and toes)
Posterior/Dorsal towards the back of the body
Anterior/Ventral towards the front of the body
Deep away from the body's surface, more internal
Superficial towards the surface/skin
Palmar palm of hand
Dorsal (arm)/ Dorsal (leg) backside of arm or leg
Plantar bottom of feet
Carpal wrist
Antecubital pit of elbow
Tarsal ankle
Popliteal pit of knee
Left & Right Division midsagittal plane
Front & Back frontal/cronal
Upper & Lower transverse
Diagonal Plane oblique
Parasagittal Plane parallel to the midsagittal plane
Serous membranes balloon like protectors for organs
Serous fluid lubricants the organs and allows them to glide without friction
Epigastric upper stomach
Axial refers to head, neck, and trunk
Appendicular refers to limbs
Peritoneal abdominal cavity
Perineal genital region
Peronial calfish fibula
Anatomy study of structure of body parts
Physiology study of the function of body parts
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