Question

know the terms and their meanings. try and narrow them down to a one to three word description. superior ____ inferior __ anterior __ intermediate __ medial __ lateral __ ipsilateral __ contralateral __ proximal __ distal __ superficial __ posterior __ deep __ saggital __ transverse __ coronal ____

Explanation:

• Superior: In anatomical terms, it means "above" or "higher" relative to a structure. So a one - to - three - word description is "above/higher".
• Inferior: Opposite of superior, it means "below" or "lower" relative to a structure. Description: "below/lower".
• Anterior: Refers to the front part of the body or a structure. Description: "front".
• Intermediate: Between two structures. Description: "in - between".
• Medial: Towards the midline of the body. Description: "toward midline".
• Lateral: Away from the midline of the body. Description: "away from midline".
• Ipsilateral: On the same side of the body. Description: "same side".
• Contralateral: On the opposite side of the body. Description: "opposite side".
• Proximal: Closer to the point of attachment or origin. Description: "closer to origin".
• Distal: Farther from the point of attachment or origin. Description: "farther from origin".
• Superficial: Closer to the surface of the body. Description: "near surface".
• Posterior: Refers to the back part of the body or a structure. Description: "back".
• Deep: Farther from the surface of the body. Description: "far from surface".
• Sagittal: A plane that divides the body into left and right parts. Description: "left - right plane".
• Transverse: A plane that divides the body into upper and lower parts (horizontal plane). Description: "horizontal plane".
• Coronal: A plane that divides the body into front and back parts (front - back plane). Description: "front - back plane".

Answer:

• Superior: above/higher
• Inferior: below/lower
• Anterior: front
• Intermediate: in - between
• Medial: toward midline
• Lateral: away from midline
• Ipsilateral: same side
• Contralateral: opposite side
• Proximal: closer to origin
• Distal: farther from origin
• Superficial: near surface
• Posterior: back
• Deep: far from surface
• Saggital: left - right plane
• Transverse: horizontal plane
• Coronal: front - back plane