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HBS-Directional term

HBS-Directional terms

TermDefinition
Superior Above
Inferior Below
Superficial Near the surface
Deep Below the surface
Anterior Front
Posterior Back
Ventral Front of the trunk
Dorsal Back of the trunk
Medial towards the midline
Lateral Away from the midline
Proximal Close to the body
Distal Away from the body
Ipsilateral On the same side
Contralateral On opposite sides
Median The midline
Sagittal The longitudinal plane dividing the head and torso into right/left halves.
Coronal, Frontal The longitudinal plane dividing the body into equal or unequal front and back parts.
Cross, Transverse The transverse plane dividing the body or body parts into upper and lower segments
Cranial/Dura Mater One of the layers of connective tissue that make up the meninges of the brain
Vertebral/Dura Mater The tough outer layer of tissue that covers and protects the brain and spinal cord and is closest to the skull
Thoracic/Pleura A thin layer of tissue that covers the lungs and lines the interior wall of the chest cavity
Abdominopelvic/Peritoneum The tissue that lines the abdominal wall and covers most of the organs in the abdomen
Respiratory Tract The organs and structures in your body that allow you to breathe
Urinary Tract The organs that make urine and remove it from the body
Digestive Tract The organs that food and liquids travel through when they are swallowed, digested, absorbed, and leave the body as feces
Mucosa The moist, inner lining of some organs and body cavities
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