Body: Regions-Cavities-Directions

Front

It describes the side or direction toward the side of the body.

Back

Lateral

Front

Position below or lower than another part of the body

Back

Inferior

Front

Describes the back or direction toward the back of the body.

Back

Posterior

Front

Used on limbs only.

Back

proximal/distal

Front

What plane is shown?

Back

Transverse (Horizontal) Plane

Front

This plane divides the body into superior and inferior parts.

Back

transverse plane

Front

toward or at the front of the body

Back

anterior

Front

Which structure is most medial?

Back

nose

Front

below another part of the body

Back

inferior

Tags

NGSS.MS-LS4-2

Front

toward midline

Back

medial