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views

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anterior: situated before or the front
ventral: describes the back or direction towards the back
posterior: the side of an organism/animal
lateral: the front or lower side of an organism
dorsal: the back or upper side of an organism

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sections

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cross: a cut that is perpendicular to the main plane of the organism or specimen.
[ a transverse cut through a structure of tissue]
longitudinal: a cut that is parallel to the longest dimension of the organ or specimen.
[ a section that is cut along the long axis of a structure]

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