Directional term review

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What does 'lateral' mean in anatomical terms?

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Lateral refers to a position that is farther away from the midline of the body.

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What does 'medial' mean in anatomical terms?

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Medial refers to a position that is closer to the midline of the body.

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What does 'proximal' mean?

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Proximal refers to a position that is closer to the point of attachment or the trunk of the body.

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What does 'distal' mean?

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Distal refers to a position that is farther away from the point of attachment or the trunk of the body.

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What is the definition of 'deep' in anatomical terms?

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Deep refers to a position that is further away from the surface of the body.

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What is the definition of 'superficial' in anatomical terms?

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Superficial refers to a position that is closer to the surface of the body.

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What is the frontal (coronal) plane?

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The frontal plane divides the body into anterior (front) and posterior (back) sections.

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What is the sagittal plane?

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The sagittal plane divides the body into left and right sections.

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What is the transverse plane?

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The transverse plane divides the body into superior (upper) and inferior (lower) sections.

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What is an example of a distal body part?

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The fingers are distal to the wrist.