Anatomy Flashcards
1
Q
In front of
A
Anterior
2
Q
Posterior
A
In back of
3
Q
Superior
A
Above
4
Q
Inferior
A
Below
5
Q
Cranial
A
Toward the head
6
Q
Caudal
A
Toward the tail
7
Q
Ventral
A
Belly side
8
Q
Dorsal
A
Back side
9
Q
Medial
A
Toward mid line
10
Q
Lateral
A
Away from the mid line
11
Q
Proximal
A
Closer to the attachment (ex: shoulder and hips)
12
Q
Distal
A
Further from attachment (ex: feet and hands)
13
Q
Transverse plane
A
Cuts body into a superior and inferior section
14
Q
Frontal plane
A
Cuts body into anterior and posterior section
15
Q
Sagittal
A
Cuts body into a right and left section
