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Distal

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Cards (16)

Section 1

(16 cards)

Distal

Front

Away from the point of reference

Back

Frontal plane

Front

Divides the body into dorsal and ventral portions

Back

Superficial

Front

Toward or along the surface

Back

Sagittal plane

Front

divides the body or organ into longitudal left and right parts

Back

Posterior (caudal)

Front

toward the tail

Back

Anterior (cranial)

Front

Toward the head

Back

Transverse plane

Front

perpendicular to the long axis; produces cross-sections

Back

Medial

Front

Toward the midline

Back

Dorsal

Front

Toward the back

Back

Lateral

Front

Toward the right or left side

Back

Proximal

Front

Near or toward the point of reference

Back

midsagittal plane

Front

divides the body or organ into equal left and right halves

Back

Deep

Front

A significant distance below the surface

Back

Ventral

Front

Toward the belly

Back

Sinistral

Front

Toward the specimen's left

Back

Dextral

Front

Toward the specimen's right

Back