Anatomy and Physiology Directional Terms Unit 1
superficial
On or near the surface
dorsal
Toward the back
ventral
Toward the front (At the belly side of the human body)
medial
Toward the midline
your elbow is ____________ to your wrist.
proximal
coronal plane
A vertical plane that divides the body into ventral and dorsal sections divides the body into front and back
lateral
Away from the midline Away from the midline of the body; on the outer side of
proximal
Closer to the point of attachment on the body (or the trunk)
mid-sagittal plane
Divides the body into equal left and right halves
distal
Farther from the trunk of the body
cranial
above
superior
above toward the head
your chest is _________ to your spine.
anterior
dorsal
back
posterior
back of the body
caudal
below
deep
below Away from the body surface; more internal
inferior
below Towards the feet
your lungs are ___________ to your rib cage.
deep
your knee is ___________ to your thigh.
distal
saggital plane
divide the body vertically into left and right portions
transverse plane
divides body into cranial and caudal parts (cross section) horizontal division of the body into upper and lower portions
anterior
front of the body
your belly button is _________ to your neck.
inferior
your ears are __________ to your nose.
lateral
your heart is ___________ to your arms.
medial
your skin is ___________ to your skeleton.
superficial
your forehead is _____________ to your chest.
superior