Anatomical Terminology Flashcards
1
Q
Coronal / frontal plane
A
Front and back
2
Q
Horizontal / axial / transverse
A
Upper half / lower half
3
Q
Sagittal / longitudinal plane
A
right / left
4
Q
Mid Sagittal / longitudinal plane
A
Head to toes
5
Q
Posterior / dorsal
A
Back
6
Q
Anterior / ventral
A
Front
7
Q
Deep
A
Deepest part
8
Q
Superficial
A
External layer
9
Q
Lateral
A
Away from mid line
10
Q
Medial
A
Towards mid line
11
Q
Proximal
A
Close to mid line
12
Q
Distal
A
Away from mid line
13
Q
Superior
A
Above transverse plane
14
Q
Inferior
A
Below transverse plane
15
Q
Flexion
A
Bending
