antomical position 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
toward the middle
6
Q
lateral
A
away from the midline
7
Q
proximal
A
closer to the trunk of the body
8
Q
distal
A
futher away from trunk of the body
9
Q
saggittal plane of median
A
right and left
10
Q
frontal plane or coronal
A
front and back
11
Q
transverse plane or cross- section
A
upper and lower