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KE Directional Terms
Directional Terms of the body
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| 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 |