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KE Directional Terms
Directional Terms of the body
Question | Answer |
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front surface of the body | Anterior, Ventral |
back side of the body | Posterior, Dorsal |
above another structure | Superior |
below another structure | Inferior |
near the point of attachment to the trunk | Proximal |
far from the point of attachment to the trunk | Distal |
pertaining to the middle of the body | Medial |
pertaining to the side | Lateral |
vertical plane dividing the body into anterior and posterior portions | Frontal, Coronal |
vertical plane dividing the body into right and left sides | Sagittal |
Horizontal plane dividing the body into upper and lower portions | Transverse, cross-sectional |