Anatomical Vocab Flashcards
1
Q
anatomical position
A
standing upright and facing forward, palms facing forward
2
Q
anterior
A
front of body
3
Q
posterior
A
back of body
4
Q
superior
A
towards the head
5
Q
inferior
A
towards the feet
6
Q
is the heel anterior or posterior to the toes
A
posterior
7
Q
proximal
A
closer to where the arm or leg attaches to body
8
Q
distal
A
further to where the arm or leg attaches to body
9
Q
is the knee proximal or distal to the ankle
A
proximal
10
Q
medial
A
closer to midline
11
Q
lateral
A
further from midline
12
Q
is the thumb medial or lateral to the long finger
A
lateral
13
Q
sagittal plane
A
vertical cut, divides into left and right
14
Q
frontal plane (coronal)
A
divides into anterior and posterior
15
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transverse plane
A
horizontal cut, divides into superior and inferior
