Anatomical Directions
Across
- 2. on one side of the body
- 5. plane that divides body into left and right portions
- 8. close to the origin of the body part or the point of attachment of a limb to the body trunk
- 10. on the same side of the body
- 11. toward the head
- 12. plane that divides body into inferior and superior portions
- 16. feet are shoulder-width apart, palms face forward, hands at side, toes face forward
- 17. plane that divides the head into anterior and posterior regions
- 18. toward or at the midline of the body; on the inner side of
- 19. another term for posterior
- 20. another term for anterior
- 22. away from the body surface; more internal
- 23. toward or at the body surface
Down
- 1. plane that divides body into anterior and posterior regions
- 3. on the opposite sides of the body
- 4. plane that divides body into equal left and right portions
- 6. on both sides of the body
- 7. toward the head end or upper part of a structure or the body; above
- 9. toward or at the front of the body; in front of
- 13. toward or at the back side of the body; behind
- 14. farther from the origin of a body part or the point of attachment of a limb to the body trunk
- 15. away from the head end or toward the lower part of a structure or the body; below
- 21. away from the midline of the body: on the outer side of
- 24. between a more medial and a more lateral structure