Anatomy: Communication Flashcards
1
Q
patient supine
A
on back
2
Q
patient prone
A
on front
3
Q
sagittal plane
A
splits body into L and R
4
Q
coronal plane
A
splits body into anterior and posterior
5
Q
axial plane
A
splits body into superior and inferior
6
Q
transverse plane
A
splits body into superior and posterior but ‘line’ isn’t parallel to ground
7
Q
anterior
A
front
8
Q
posterior
A
back
9
Q
superior/cranial
A
top of head
10
Q
inferior/caudal
A
soles of feet
11
Q
medial
A
nearer midline
12
Q
lateral
A
further from midline
13
Q
proximal
A
nearer attachment
14
Q
distal
A
further from attachment
15
Q
superficial
A
nearer surface
16
Q
deep
A
further from surface
17
Q
external
A
further from centre
18
Q
internal
A
closer to centre
19
Q
major
A
bigger
20
Q
minor
A
smaller