Anatomical Planes and Terms Flashcards
Plane dividing body into left and right parts
sagittal
plane dividing body into front and back
frontal
plane dividing body into superior and inferior parts
transverse
toward the head or upper part of the structure
superior
toward or at the front of the body
ventral (anterior)
away from the head or toward the lower part of the structure
inferior
toward the back
dorsal (posterior)
toward the midline of the body
medial
away from the midline of the body
lateral
close to the point of a attachment (to body)
proximal
farther from the origin or point of attachment (to the body)
distal
toward the body surface
superficial
away from the body surface
deep
cavity that contains the lungs and heart
thoracic
cavity that contains the digestive organs
abdominal