Directional Terms & Body Planes

Front

What is the term for a body part located away from the head?

Back

Inferior

Front

What is another term for inferior?

Back

Caudal

Front

What is another term for posterior?

Back

Dorsal

Front

What plane divides the body into top and bottom portions?

Back

Transverse

Front

What is another term for anterior?

Back

Ventral

Front

What term describes the front of the body?

Back

Anterior

Front

What term describes the back of the body?

Back

Posterior

Front

What is the term for a body part located closer to the midline?

Back

Medial

Front

What is the term for a body part located farther from the midline?

Back

Lateral

Front

What plane divides the body into left and right portions?

Back

Sagittal