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Anatomical Direction
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| Superior | Toward the head or above, |
| Inferior | Toward the feet or below, |
| Anterior | Toward the front or in front of, |
| Posterior | Toward the back or at the back of, |
| Ventral | Toward the front of the body, |
| Dorsal | Toward the back of the body, |
| Medial | Toward the midline of the body, |
| Lateral | Toward the side of the body or away from the midline, |
| Proximal | Closer to the point of attachment or closer to the trunk, |
| Distal | Farther from the point of attachment or farther from the trunk, |
| Supine | Lying face upward, |
| Prone | Lying face downward, |
| Sagittal | A plane that divides the body into right and left portions, |
| Median | A sagittal plane that divides the body into equal right and left halves, |
| Midsagittal | A plane that divides the body into equal right and left halves, |
| Parasagittal | A sagittal plane that divides the body into unequal right and left portions, |
| Coronal | A plane that divides the body into anterior and posterior portions, |
| Frontal | Another term for the coronal plane, |
| Transverse | A plane that divides the body into superior and inferior portions, |
| Horizontal | Another term for the transverse plane, |
| Deep | Farther from the surface of the body, |
| Superficial | Closer to the surface of the body, |
| Peripheral | Away from the center or central region, |
| Body cavity | A space within the body that contains and protects internal organs, |
| Thoracic cavity | The chest cavity containing the heart and lungs, |
| Abdominal cavity | The cavity containing many digestive organs, |
| Pelvic cavity | The cavity containing organs such as the urinary bladder and reproductive organs, |
| Spinal cavity | The cavity containing the spinal cord, |
| Vertebral cavity | The cavity that contains and protects the spinal cord, |
| Cranial cavity | The cavity within the skull that contains and protects the brain, |
| Pelvic cavity | The cavity containing organs such as the urinary bladder and reproductive organs, |
| Abdominal cavity | The cavity containing many digestive organs, |
| Digits | The fingers and toes, |
| Patella | The kneecap, |
| Femur | The thigh bone, |
| Carpus | The wrist, |
| Brachium | The upper arm region between the shoulder and elbow, |
| Axilla | The armpit, |
| Oris | The mouth or oral region, |
| Bucca | The cheek, |
| Mamma | The breast, |
| Popliteus | The region at the back of the knee, |
| Calcaneus | The heel bone, |
| Sacrum | The triangular bone at the base of the spine between the hip bones |
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