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Directional Terms
BHS Dual Credit Anatomy & Physiology 15-16 Summer Assignment Terms P.2
Term | Definition |
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anterior | front surface |
ventral | belly side (anterior on human body) |
posterior | back surface |
dorsal | back surface |
cranial | head |
cephalic | head |
superior | above, at a higher level |
caudal | tail (coccyx in human body) |
inferior | below, at a lower level |
medial | towards the center line of the human body |
lateral | away from the center line of the body |
proximal | towards the attached base |
distal | away from the attached base |
superficial | close to the body surface |
deep | farther from the body surface |
midsagittal plane | divides body into left and right sides |