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Study Secion5
Chapter 2 Study Section 5
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| anterior (ventral) | front surface of the body |
| deep | away from the surface |
| distal | far from the point of attachment to the trunk or far from the beginning of a structure |
| frontal(coronal) plane | vertical plane dividing the body or structure into anterior and posterior portions |
| inferior(caudal) | below another structure; pertaining to the tail or lower portion of the body |
| lateral | pertaining to the side |
| medial | pertaining to the middle or near the medial plane of the body |
| posterior(dorsal) | back surface of the body |
| prone | lying on the belly |
| proximal | near the point of attachment to the trunk or near the beginning of a structure |
| sagittal (lateral) plane | lengthwise, vertical plane dividing the body or structure into right and left sides |
| midsagittal plane | divides the body into right and left halves |
| superficial | on the surface |
| superior (cephalic) | above antoehr structure; pertaining to the head |
| supine | lying on the back |
| transverse (cross-sectional or axial) plane | horizontal plane dividing the body into upper and lower portions |