Body Planes, Directional Terms, and Regional Terms

Front

Closer to the head.

Back

Superior

Front

The nose is ______ to the eyes.

Back

Inferior

Front

The patella is _______ to the coxal region.

Back

Distal

Front

Divides the body into anterior and posterior portions.

Back

Coronal

Front

Divides the body into unequal left and right portions.

Back

Sagittal

Front

Term for the front of the body.

Back

Anterior

Front

Term for the back of the body.

Back

Posterior

Front

Term for closer to the point of attachment.

Back

Proximal

Front

Term for farther from the point of attachment.

Back

Distal

Front

Divides the body into equal left and right portions.

Back

Median