Anatomy NC 7 +8

superior

above, toward head

lateral

away from midline

medial

toward midline

proximal

toward attached base

distal

away from attached base

superficial

close to body surface

deep

toward interior of body, farther from surface

inferior

below, toward feet

cranial/cephalic

toward head

posterior/dorsal

back of surface

caudal

toward the tail

anterior/ventral

front, belly side

frontal/ coronal

splits body into front and back parts, vertical flat surface

midsaggital

runs down midline, dives body into equal right and left

parasaggital

parallel to midline, dovides body into unequal right and left sides

transverse/ horozontal

divides body into superior and inferior halves

cross section

made perp to long axis of organ or body

sagittal

vertical flat surface, runs front to back dividing body into right and left portions