Anatomical Terms (Planes)

Question	Answer
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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	Created by Megan Daniel about 6 years ago