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Sports Conditioning
Anatomical, Directional, and Regional Terms
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| Toward the front (ventral) | Anterior (ventral) |
| Toward the back (dorsal) | Posterior (dorsal) |
| Toward the head | Superior |
| Away from the head | Lateral |
| Toward the attached end of the limb, origin of the structure, or midline of the body | Proximal |
| Away from the attached end of the limb, origin of the structure, or midline of the body. | Distal |
| External; located close to or on the body surface. | Superficial |
| Internal; located further beneath the body surface than the superficial structures | Deep |
| Regional term for referring to the neck. | Cervical |
| Regional term referring to the portion of the body between the neck and abdomen; also known as the chest (thorax) | Thoracic |
| Regional term referring to the portion of the back between the abdomen and pelvis. | Lumbar |
| The sole or bottom of the foot. | Plantar |
| The top surface of the feet and hands. | Dorsal |
| The anterior or ventral surface of the hands. | Palmar |
| A longitudinal (imaginary) line that divides the body or any of its parts into right and left sections | Sagittal Plane |
| A longitudinal (imaginary) section that divides the body into anterior and posterior parts; lies at a right angle to the sagittal plane. | Frontal Plane |
| Also known as horizontal plane; an imaginary line that divides the body or any of its parts into superior and inferior sections. | Transverse Plane |
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