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Which term refers to a section that divides the body into superior and inferior parts?
Which term refers to a section that divides the body into superior and inferior parts?
- Posterior
- Deep
- Transverse (correct)
- Lateral
What term describes a section that splits the body into right and left parts?
What term describes a section that splits the body into right and left parts?
- Superior
- Medial
- Sagittal (correct)
- Proximal
What does the term 'distal' refer to in anatomy?
What does the term 'distal' refer to in anatomy?
- Towards the midline of the body
- Towards the bottom or tail
- Closer to the body
- Farther away from the body (correct)
Which term describes being on the same side as a specific body part?
Which term describes being on the same side as a specific body part?
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What is the term for a section that divides the body into front and back parts?
What is the term for a section that divides the body into front and back parts?
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Which term refers to being closer to the surface of the body?
Which term refers to being closer to the surface of the body?
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Study Notes
Anatomical Directions and Sections
- Transverse plane: A section that divides the body into superior and inferior parts.
- Sagittal plane: A section that splits the body into right and left parts.
- Distal: Refers to a location that is farther away from the point of attachment or the trunk of the body.
- Ipsilateral: Describes being on the same side as a specific body part.
- Frontal (coronal) plane: A section that divides the body into front and back parts.
- Superficial: Refers to being closer to the surface of the body.
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