anatomical terms Flashcards
nearer to the head
superior
nearer to the feet
inferior
nearer to the surface
superficial
between a superficial and deep structure
intermediate
farther from the surface
deep
nearer to median plane
medial
farther from median plane
lateral
nearer to back
posterior (dorsal)
Nearer to front
Anterior (ventral)
farther from trunk/point of origin (eg. limb)
distal
nearer to trunk/point of origin
proximal
structures on the same side of the body
ipsilateral
structures on opposite sides of the body
contralateral
separation of anterior and posterior
frontal
separation of body into right and left portions
saggital
plane passes through midline and separates body into EQUAL left and right portions
midsagittal
misses midline, separates body into unequal right and left sides
parasagittal
separates body into superior and inferior portions
transverse
any other section not parallel to a cardinal plane
oblique
