Anatomical positions and terms Flashcards
1
Q
Superior?
A
Part above, closer to the head
2
Q
Inferior
A
Part below, towards the feet
3
Q
Anterior
A
Towards the front
4
Q
Posterior
A
Towards the back
5
Q
Lateral
A
Towards the side of the midline
6
Q
Medial
A
The midline dividing the body in half at midline vertically
7
Q
Ipsilateral
A
same side
8
Q
Contralateral
A
Opposite side
9
Q
Proximal
A
Towards the trunk of the body
10
Q
Distal
A
Away from the trunk of the body
11
Q
Superficial
A
Near the surface
12
Q
Deep
A
More internal
13
Q
Sagittal plane
A
divides body into left and right sections
14
Q
Midsagittal/ median plane
A
Divides the body into halves at midline
15
Q
Frontal/coronal plane
A
Divides the body into anterior and posterior
