Anatomy Terms Flashcards
1
Q
Medial
A
Towards midline
2
Q
Lateral
A
Towards side body
3
Q
Ventral
A
On front body
4
Q
Dorsal
A
On back body
5
Q
Anterior
A
Towards front body
6
Q
Posterior
A
Towards back body
7
Q
Superficial
A
Towards the skin
8
Q
Deep
A
Further inside the body
9
Q
Superior
A
Towards the head
10
Q
Inferior
A
Away from head
11
Q
Proximal
A
Nearest to
12
Q
Distal
A
Farthest away
13
Q
Sagittal Plane
A
Flexion and Extension.
A plate of glass between left and right hemispheres.
14
Q
Coronal Plane
A
Abduction and Adduction.
Plate of glass between front and back hemispheres.
15
Q
Transverse Plane
A
Circular Rotation.
Plate of glass between top and bottom hemispheres.
16
Q
Anatomical neutral
A
Standing (or lying) posture with a set of skeletal position that maximizes the movement for each part in all directions.
Hip points (ASIS) aligned straight down to mid foot.
