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Study Secion5
Chapter 2 Study Section 5
Question | Answer |
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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 |