| A | B |
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| Anatomy | The study of the body's structures. |
| Physiology | The study of the function of the body's structures. |
| Midsagittal Plane | Divides the body into equal right and left halves |
| Sagittal Plane | Divides the body into unequal right and left sides. |
| Frontal (Coronal) Plane | Divides the body into front and back sides. |
| Transverse Plane | Divides the body into upper and lower portions. |
| Ventral/Anterior | front of the body or organ |
| Superior/Cephalic | above, or towards the head |
| Proximal/Medial | Closer or toward the midline |
| Dosal/Posterior | back of the body or organ |
| Inferior/Caudal | lower, or towards the tail |
| Distal/Lateral | farthest or farther from the midline |
