Anatomical Terms and Planes Flashcards
1
Q
Superior
A
Above
2
Q
Inferior
A
Below
3
Q
Anterior
A
in front (ventral)
4
Q
Posterior
A
Behind (dorsal)
5
Q
Medial
A
towards the middle
6
Q
Lateral
A
towards the outside
7
Q
Proximal (extremities)
A
Closer to (the core body)
8
Q
Distal (extremities)
A
Further from (the core body)
9
Q
Superficial
A
closer to the skin
10
Q
Deep
A
deeper in the skin
11
Q
Sagittal
A
Left and Right portions (sitting/split on a saddle)
a. midsagittal- 1/2 (2 halves)
b. parasagittal- around/off center
12
Q
Transverse
A
cut into superior/inferior portions
13
Q
Frontal/Coronal
A
Ventral / Dorsal portions