anatomical terminology Flashcards
1
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horizontal or transverse plane
A
splits the body top + bottom
2
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coronal or frontal plane
A
splits the body front + back
3
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sagittal plane
A
splits body L + R but not straight down middle
4
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midsagittal plane
A
splits body left + right
5
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anatomical position
A
palms up, facing forward, arms by side
6
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anterior
A
towards the front - nose is anterior to the ears
7
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posterior
A
towards the back - heel is posterior to toes
8
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superior
A
towards the top = shoulder superior to hip
9
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inferior
A
towards the bottom - trunk inferior to head
10
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medial
A
closer to the midline
11
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lateral
A
away from the midline
12
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proximal
A
closer to the trunk
13
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distal
A
further from the trunk
14
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superficial
A
closer to the surface
15
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deep
A
further from the surface
