anatomical terminology

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Across
  1. 1. MIDLINE of the specimen
  2. 2. Towards the midline (axis) of the specimen
  3. 3. FARTHER from a POINT of attachment
  4. 6. Side facing AWAY from the axis or underside of the specimen.
  5. 7. Nearest the apex or TIP of the specimen
  6. 8. Divides the specimen into left and right
  7. 10. Towards the BACK of the specimen (caudal in pigs, dorsal in us)
  8. 13. (2 words) Divides the specimen perpendicular to the CORONAL and SAGITTAL planes (pigs - anterior & posterior, us - superior & inferior)
  9. 14. Towards the SIDES; AWAY from the midline of the specimen
  10. 15. (AKA frontal plane) Divides the specimen along the longitudinal axis into DORSAL and VENTRAL portions (pigs - superior & inferior, us - anterior & posterior)
  11. 16. (2 words) A rotational axis running from ANTERIOR to POSTERIOR, PERPENDICULAR to transverse plane
Down
  1. 1. Side facing the axis or TOP of the specimen
  2. 3. Towards the SPINE of the specimen (superior in pigs, posterior in us)
  3. 4. CLOSER to a point of attachment
  4. 5. Towards the HEAD of the specimen (anterior in pigs, superior for us)
  5. 7. Towards the FRONT of the specimen (cranial in pigs, ventral in us)
  6. 9. Nearest the BASE of the specimen
  7. 11. (HYP) A 2D view produced by a cut perpendicular to the CORONAL and SAGITTAL planes of the specimen structure
  8. 12. Towards the belly or UNDERSIDE of the specimen (inferior in pigs, anterior in us)
  9. 15. Towards the TAIL of the specimen (posterior in pigs, inferior in us)