Anatomy Physiology Flashcards
1
Q
anterior
A
towards the front
2
Q
posterior
A
towards the back
3
Q
superior
A
towards the head
4
Q
inferior
A
towards the feet
5
Q
medial
A
towards the midline
6
Q
lateral
A
away from the midline
7
Q
proximal
A
closer to the trunk of the body
8
Q
distal
A
farther from the trunk of the body
9
Q
sagittal or median
A
a vertical plane divides body into right and left halves
10
Q
frontal or corneal
A
vertical plane divides body into anterior and posterior halves
11
Q
transverse plane or cross-section
A
horizontal plane divides body into superior and inferior
