Anatomical Vocabulary Flashcards
1
Q
Bilateral Symmetry
A
Identical left and right sides down the midline
2
Q
Dorsal
A
Back side
3
Q
Ventral
A
Belly side
4
Q
Anterior
A
Cranial (head-end)
5
Q
Posterior
A
Caudal (tail-end)
6
Q
Medial
A
Towards the centre line
7
Q
Lateral
A
Away from the centre line
8
Q
Proximal
A
Limb closer to the body
9
Q
Distal
A
Limb farther away the body
10
Q
Sagittal Plane
A
Separates left and right
11
Q
Mid-Sagittal Plane
A
Separates left and right down the midline
12
Q
Para-Sagittal Plane
A
Separates left and right offset from the midline
13
Q
Transverse Plane
A
Separates anterior and posterior
14
Q
Frontal Plane
A
Separates dorsal and ventral
15
Q
Cross-Section
A
Cut along the transverse plane
16
Q
Longitudinal Sagittal Section
A
Cut parallel to the longitudinal axis along the sagittal plane
17
Q
Longitudinal Frontal Section
A
Cut parallel to the longitudinal axis along the frontal plane
