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horizontal
divides the body into superior and inferior ( up and down)

frontal
divides the body into anterior and posterior (front and back)

sagittal
divides the body into right and left

negative feedback
oppose change by creating a response and tries to return back to homeostasis
Positive feedback
enhances a response and amplifies or accelerates change
away from the head/ towards the feet
Ex: the head is inferior to the feet
in front of the body
Ex: the ribs are anterior of the spine
towards the head or upper part of a structure of the body
Ex: the head is superior to the feet
Closer to point of attachment to a limb or structure
Ex: the elbow is proximal to the head
farthest away from point of attachment or origin of the body part
distal=down
Ex: the elbow is distal to the shoulder because the elbow is below the shoulder.
back of/behind
Ex: the calf is posterior to the shin
away from the body surface, more internal
Ex: the lungs in relation to the ribcage
toward or at the body surface
Ex: the skin is superficial to the ribcage