biological directions Flashcards
1
Q
anterior
A
Toward the head
2
Q
posterior
A
Toward the tail
3
Q
dorsal
A
Toward the back
4
Q
ventral
A
Toward the belly
5
Q
lateral
A
Away from the midline of the body
5
Q
cranial
A
Toward the head
5
Q
caudal
A
Toward the tail
5
Q
proximal
A
Closer to the point of attachment or to the trunk of the body.
5
Q
distal
A
Further from the point of attachment or from the trunk of the body
6
Q
pelvic
A
Pertaining to the pelvis region.
7
Q
thoracic
A
Pertaining to the chest (thorax) region.
8
Q
abdominal
A
Pertaining to the abdomen.
9
Q
transverse plane
A
horizontal
10
Q
sagittal plane
A
vertical
11
Q
coronal plane
A
half (up/down)
