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Body Planes
Chapter 2 Terms
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Proximal | closer to the center (proximal and approximate means close) |
| Distal | farther away from the center (distal and distance means far) |
| Lateral | out to the side (quarterback lateraling the football) |
| Medial | towards the middle (like the median of highway) |
| Anterior/ventral | the front (ventral means stomach) |
| Posterior/dorsal | the back (dorsal fin of back of shark) |
| Cranial | towards the top (cranes reach to top of buildings) |
| Caudal | towards the bottom |
| Superior | above (your work superior is above you in the chain of command) |
| Inferior | below |