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In anatomical terms referring to front and back the pectoral region is?
Anterior
Is the wrist considered distal to the shoulder?
Yes, the wrist is considered distal to the shoulder. In anatomical terms, "distal" refers to a structure being further away from the point of origin or attachment in comparison to another structure. Since the wrist is further away from the point of origin (the shoulder) along the upper extremity, it is considered distal to the shoulder.
Are ventral and posterior synonymous terms?
No, ventral and posterior are not synonymous terms. Ventral refers to the front or abdominal side of an organism, while posterior refers to the back or tail end.
What terms means towards or at the back of the body?
Towards the back is posterior and towards the front is the anterior.
What pair of directional terms would always describe movement along the sagittal plane?
Anterior (toward the front) and posterior (toward the back) are directional terms that always describe movement along the sagittal plane.
