Anatomical terms Flashcards
1
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Median plane
A
Line straight through center
dividing into equal left and right sides
2
Q
Sagittal/parasagittal plane
A
Parallel to the median plane
divides into unequal left and right sides
3
Q
Coronal plane
A
A vertical plane passing through body dividing it into anterior and posterior portions
4
Q
Transverse Plane
A
Horizontal plane dividing the body into superior and inferior portions
5
Q
Superior
A
Nearer to head
6
Q
Inferior
A
Nearer to feet
7
Q
Anterior
A
Nearer to front
8
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Posterior
A
nearer to back
9
Q
Medial
A
Nearer to median plane
10
Q
Lateral
A
farther from median plane
11
Q
Proximal
A
nearer to trunk or point of origin
12
Q
Distal
A
Farther from trunk or point of origin
13
Q
Superficial
A
Nearer to surface
14
Q
Deep
A
Farther from surface
15
Q
Intermediate
A
Between and superficial and deep structure
