1. Dissection Vocabulary Terms

2. Anterior and Posterior
Posterior – toward the rear, tail, or feet
Anterior – toward the head

3. Dorsal and Ventral
Dorsal – toward the back
Ventral – toward the front

4. Rostral and Caudal Rostral – toward the head or nose
Caudal – toward the rear or tail

5. Superior and Inferior Superior – above, over, on top
Inferior – below, under

6. Proximal and Distal Proximal – near, closer to the point of origin
Distal – away, farther from the point of origin

7. Lateral and Medial Lateral – toward the side, away from the midline
Medial – toward the midline, away from the side, in the middle

8. Sagittal, Coronal, and Transverse Planes
Sagittal Plane – divides body into right and left sides
Coronal (Frontal) Plane – divides body into front and back regions
Transverse Plane – divides body into upper and lower regions