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Anatomical Position
standing erect, upper limbs at sides, palms forward
Superior
“above”
Inferior
“below”
Anterior
“in front”
Posterior
“in back”
Medial
close to center of body
Lateral
farther from center of body
Proximal
closer to point of attachment
Distal
farther from point of attachment
Superficial
near surface
Deep
more internal than superficial
Cranial
toward head/skull
Caudal
toward tail
Ipsilateral
on same side
Contralateral
opposite side
Prone
laying down on stomach, facing down
Supine
lying down on back, facing up
Saggital Plane
divides body into left and right portions
Transverse Plane
divides body into superior and inferior portions
Coronal/Frontal Plane
divides body into anterior and posterior portions