01. Positions and Planes Flashcards
1
Q
Ventral
A
towards the front
2
Q
Anterior
A
towards the front
3
Q
Dorsal
A
towards the back
4
Q
Posterior
A
towards the back
5
Q
Cranial (rostral)
A
towards the head
6
Q
Caudal
A
towards the tail
7
Q
Medial
A
towards the midline
8
Q
Lateral
A
away from the midline
9
Q
Superficial
A
towards the surface of the body
10
Q
Deep
A
away from the surface of the body
11
Q
Proximal
A
closer to the center of the body; attachment of limb torso
12
Q
Distal
A
away from the attachment to the body
13
Q
Frontal
A
a plane that divides the body into a front part (half) and a back part
14
Q
Sagittal
A
a plane that divides the body into a right and left side
15
Q
Transverse
A
a plane that divides the body into a top and bottom part
