Front
Sagittal plane
Back
Divides the body into left and right portions
A midsagittal plane divides the body into equal halves.
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Anatomy & Physiology I - 60 Key Concepts
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Front
Proximal
Back
Nearer to the point of attachment
The elbow is proximal to the wrist.
Front
Distal
Back
Farther from the point of attachment
The fingers are distal to the elbow.
Front
Superior (Cranial)
Back
Toward the head or upper part of a structure
The eyes are superior to the mouth.
Front
Inferior (Caudal)
Back
Away from the head or toward the lower part
The stomach is inferior to the lungs.
Front
Medial
Back
Toward the midline of the body
The heart is medial to the arms.
Front
Lateral
Back
Away from the midline of the body
The ears are lateral to the nose.
Front
Deep (Internal)
Back
Away from the body surface
The bones are deep to the skin.
Front
Superficial (External)
Back
Toward or at the body surface
The skin is superficial to the skeletal muscles.
Front
Prone position
Back
Lying face down
The body is horizontal on the anterior surface.
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