Anatomical terms Flashcards
1
Q
What does posterior mean?
A
behind
2
Q
What does anterior mean?
A
In-front
3
Q
What does proximal mean?
A
Close to
4
Q
What does distal mean?
A
Far away from
5
Q
What does lateral mean?
A
To the side of
6
Q
What does superior mean?
A
Above
7
Q
What does inferior mean?
A
below
8
Q
what does medial mean?
A
in the middle
9
Q
What is the sagittal/anteroposterior plane?
A
divides the body into right and left parts
10
Q
What is the frontal/lateral plane?
A
divides the body into front and back parts
11
Q
What is the horizontal/transverse plane?
A
divides the body in half horizontally
