Anatomy and Physiology Directional Terms Unit 1

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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


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