anatomical directional terms

line symmetry that divided body in half R/L

• midline

• flexion

• medial

• proximal

Tags

NGSS.MS-LS4-2

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

• Posterior

• Anterior

• Superior

• Inferior

describes a position above or higher than another part of the body proper.

• Anterior

• Posterior

• Superior

• Inferior

Toward the tail:

• dorsal
• cranial
• ventral
• caudal

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

• Medial

• Superficial

• Lateral

• Deep

toward midline

• medial

• lateral

• inferior

• superior

Toward the head:

• rostral
• cranial
• caudal
• proximal

nearest to the midline or beginning of a structure

• distal
• median
• proximal
• midsagittal

Tags

NGSS.MS-LS4-2

Of the following, what structures are the MOST medial?

• ears

• hips

• eyes

• lips

Plane that divides the body into unequal right and left parts:

• midsagittal
• transverse
• sagittal
• median