Directional Terms and Body Planes

Front

What term describes the position toward the back of the body?

Back

Posterior

Front

What plane divides the body into left and right portions?

Back

Sagittal

Front

What term describes the position toward the front of the body?

Back

Anterior

Front

What term refers to being closer to the point of attachment?

Back

Proximal

Front

What term describes the position away from the head?

Back

Inferior

Front

What term refers to the position closer to the midline of the body?

Back

Medial

Front

What term describes the position away from the midline of the body?

Back

Lateral

Front

What plane divides the body into upper and lower portions?

Back

Transverse

Front

What term describes the position further from the point of attachment?

Back

Distal

Front

What term refers to the position deeper within the body?

Back

Deep