Anatomical Terms Flashcards
Median
The plane that divides the body into left and right
Medial
Closer to the median plane
Lateral
Further from the median plane
Sagittal
The plane that is parallel to the median
Coronal/frontal
Slices from head to toe, separates into anterior and posterior
Transverse/horizontal
Cross section plane
Superior (cephalic)
Nearer head
Inferior (caudal)
Nearer feet
Anterior (ventral)
Nearer front
Posterior (dorsal)
Nearer back
Proximal
Nearer to the root of the structure
Distal
Further from the root of the structure
Superficial
Nearer to the surface
Deep
Further from the surface
Ulnar
Medial side of the forearm
Radial
Lateral side of forearm
Palmar
Anterior surface of the hand
Dorsum
Posterior surface of hand
Tibial
Medial side of leg
Fibular
Lateral side of leg
Plantar
Inferior surface of foot
Dorsum
Superior surface of foot
flexion
Folds a joint
Extension
Straightens a joint
Dorsiflexion
Pulls the foot up at the ankle
Plantar flexion
Pushes the foot down at the ankle
Abduction
Away from the median plane
Adduction
Towards the median plane