terminology

Dorsal

Toward the back

Ventral

Toward the front

Cranial

Toward the head

Caudal

Toward the tail

Proximal

Toward the trunk

Medial

Toward the midline

Internal (deep)

Away from the surface

Posterior

Toward the back

Anterior

Toward the front

Superior

Toward the head

Inferior

Away from the head

Distal

Away from the trunk

Lateral

Away from the midline

External

Toward the surface

What does it mean when we say that the eyes are lateral to the nose?

It means that the eyes are positioned away from the midline in relation to the nose.

What does it mean when we say that the elbow is proximal to the hand?

It means that the elbow is closer to the trunk compared to the hand.

In which position are the body, feet, and arms during the anatomical position?

The body is erect, feet are parallel and flat on the floor, and arms are at the sides with palms facing anterior.

What does the median sagittal plane do to the body?

It divides the body into right and left halves.

What is the function of the frontal (coronal) plane?

It cuts the body into front (anterior) and back (posterior) halves.

What does the transverse (horizontal) plane do?

It divides the body into top (superior) and bottom (inferior) halves.