Anatomical Terms (Planes)

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Flashcards on Anatomical Terms (Planes) , created by Megan Daniel on 03/02/2018.
Megan Daniel
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Anterior/Ventral a. Anterior- Front or Before b. Ventral - Belly side (equivalent to anterior when referring to the body)
Posterior/Dorsal a. Posterior back, behind b. Back
Internal Inner
External Outer
Proximal Toward an attached base
Distal Away from an attached base
Superficial At, near, or relatively close to the skin's surface
Peripheral Outside
Visceral Outer coverings
Parietal Outer layer or referring to the body's wall
Superior Above, at a higher level, (in human body toward the head)
Inferior Below, at a lower level
Medial Toward the body's longitudinal axis
Lateral Away from the body's longitudinal axis
Sagittal Separates the right and left portions
Transverse or Horizontal Separates superior and inferior portions
Frontal or Coronal Separates anterior and posterior portions
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