Anatomical Position and Planes Flashcards
1
Q
Superior
A
Above
2
Q
Inferior
A
Below
3
Q
Anterior
A
Front
4
Q
Posterior
A
Back
5
Q
Medial
A
Toward midline
6
Q
Lateral
A
Away from Midline
7
Q
Sliding
A
Left/Right is always relative to subject
8
Q
Proximal
A
Towards body/head
9
Q
Distal
A
Away from body/head
10
Q
Dorsal
A
Backside
11
Q
Ventral
A
Belly Side
12
Q
Cranial
A
Toward Head
13
Q
Caudal
A
Toward tail
14
Q
Superficial
A
Toward surface
15
Q
Deep
A
Internal from surface
16
Q
Sagittal Plane
A
Divide the body into left and right parts
17
Q
Sagittal Plane
A
Divides the body into left and right parts
18
Q
Coronal (frontal) Plane
A
Divides the body into anterior and posterior parts
19
Q
Transverse Plane
A
Divides the body into superior and inferior parts
20
Q
Oblique Plane
A
Not perpendicular to the other planes
