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Anatomy
Anatomical Descriptions
| Term | Description |
|---|---|
| Median Plane | Longitudinal line divides body into Left/Right halfs (middle of Sagittal) |
| Saggital Plane | Longitudinal line divides torso, head or limbs into Left/Right halfs |
| Coronal or Frontal | Longitudinal line divides that divides the body into front and back parts |
| Transverse or Cross | Divides the body or body parts into upper and lower parts, perpendicular to longitudinal plane. |
| Crainial | Closer to the head |
| Superior | Higher or above another part or region |
| Caudal | Closer to the feet |
| Inferior | Lower or below another part or region |
| Anterior | Towards the front |
| Ventral | Towards the Anterior (front) Side |
| Posterior | Towards the back |
| Superior | Upper or above |
| Inferior | Lower or below |
| Ventral | Towards the anterior (front) side |
| Superficial | on or near the surface |
| Deep | distant from the surface |
| Proximal | Nearest to the beginning or to the point of attachement |
| Distal | Furthest from a specific point or from a point of attatchement |