Anatomy Directional Terms

2. Towards the front.
4. Refers to closer to the surface of the skin.
6. _____ Terms describe the positions of structures retaliative to other structures or locations in the body.
8. Refers to further away from the surface of the skin.
12. This directional term is used when referencing a structure further away from the point of reference.
13. This direction refers to away from the midline of the body.
15. Refers to below/towards the feet.
16. This plane separates the body/body segment into: anterior and posterior halves.
17. This plane separates the body or body segment into: top and bottom segments.

1. This directional term is used when referencing a structure closer to the point of reference.
2. Body standing erect, limbs extended, palms of the hands forward,thumbs directed outwardly.
3. Towards the back.
5. Refers to above/towards the head.
7. Refers to the same side of the body.
9. Refers to opposite sides of the body.
10. The body structure is studied in sections cut along imaginary flat surfaces, also known as...
11. This plane separates the body or body segment into: left and right parts.
14. This direction refers to towards the midline of the body.