Anatomic Directions Flashcards
1
Q
Anterior (ventral)
A
Towards or at the front (belly)
2
Q
Posterior (dorsal)
A
Towards or at the back(Dorsum)
3
Q
Medial
A
Towards the midline
4
Q
Lateral
A
Towards the side of the body
5
Q
Proximal
A
Near to the point of attachment
6
Q
Distal
A
Further from the point of attachment
7
Q
Superior
A
Above, in a higher position
8
Q
Inferior
A
Below, in a lower position
9
Q
Cranial (cephalad)
A
Towards the head
10
Q
Caudal
A
Towards the lower end of the spine, inferior direction
11
Q
Superficial (external)
A
Close to the surface of the body
12
Q
Deep (internal)
A
Closer to the center of the body
13
Q
Frontal (coronal) plane
A
Divides the body into anterior and posterior parts
14
Q
Sagittal plane
A
Divides the body into right and left portions
15
Q
Transverse (horizontal) Plane
A
Divides the body into superior and inferior parts
