Anatomical Planes Flashcards
1
Q
Where does a Sagittal plane look from?
A
- side to side
2
Q
Where does a coronal plane look from?
A
Front to back (anterior to posterior)
3
Q
Where does the axial plane look from?
A
Top to bottom (superior to inferior)
4
Q
Where is the longitudinal axis?
A
The midline of the body
5
Q
What does proximal mean?
A
Closer to the midline
6
Q
What does distal mean?
A
Further from the midline
7
Q
What does medial mean?
A
The middle
8
Q
What does lateral mean?
A
Towards the side
9
Q
What does anterior mean?
A
Towards the front
10
Q
What does posterior mean?
A
Towards the back
