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Anatomical Terms and Planes in Anatomy & Physiology

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  • Superior

    Toward the head or above another structure.

  • Inferior

    Toward the feet or below another structure.

  • Anterior

    Toward the front of the body.

  • Posterior

    Toward the back of the body.

  • Medial

    Toward the body's midline.

  • Lateral

    Away from the body's midline.

  • Proximal

    Closer to the point of attachment or origin.

  • Distal

    Farther from the point of attachment or origin.

  • Superficial

    Closer to the body's surface.

  • Deep

    Farther from the body's surface.

  • Sagittal plane

    Divides the body into left and right portions.

  • Frontal plane

    Divides the body into anterior and posterior portions.

  • Transverse plane

    Divides the body into superior and inferior portions.

  • Body cavities

    Spaces that contain and protect internal organs.