ANATOMY PHYSIOLOGY Chapter 1 Flashcards
1
Q
ipsilateral
A
structures on the same side
2
Q
contralateral
A
structures on the opposite side
3
Q
proximal
A
closer to trunk
4
Q
distal
A
away from trunk
5
Q
medial
A
closer to midline, midline of body- my nose is medial to my ears
6
Q
dorsal
A
back
7
Q
ventral
A
front
8
Q
inferior
A
below
9
Q
anterior
A
front
10
Q
saggittal
A
divides body into left and right
11
Q
transverse
A
divides body into upper and lower, superior and interior
12
Q
frontal
A
divides body into anterior and posterior
13
Q
cross section, oblique, longitudinal
A
x
14
Q
bilateral
A
both sides, “X amputee”
