Anatomical Positions and Orientation Flashcards
1
Q
Coronal/Frontal Plane
A
vertically divides the body into a front and back half
2
Q
Sagittal Plane
A
vertically divides the body unto left and right halves
3
Q
Transverse Plane
A
divides the body into horizontal portions
4
Q
Ventral
A
belly
5
Q
Dorsal
A
back
6
Q
Anterior
A
front
7
Q
Posterior
A
back
8
Q
Cranial
A
head
9
Q
Caudal
A
tail
10
Q
Superior
A
above
11
Q
Inferior
A
below
12
Q
Proximal
A
toward the torso
13
Q
Distal
A
away from the torso
14
Q
Adduction
A
movement toward the body’s midline
15
Q
Abduction
A
movement away from the body’s midline
