Body comparisons Flashcards
1
Q
transverse plane
A
tob/ bottom
2
Q
sagittal plane
A
left/ right
3
Q
coronal
A
front/ back
4
Q
superior
A
above
5
Q
inferior
A
below
6
Q
medial
A
near midline of body
7
Q
lateral
A
away from midline of body
8
Q
anterior
A
toward the front
9
Q
posterior
A
toward the back (post=spine)
10
Q
superficial
A
towards surface
11
Q
deep
A
deep
12
Q
proximal
A
near point of origin (proximal end of femur joins with pelvic bone)
13
Q
distal
A
away from the point of origin (the hand is at the distal end of forearm)
14
Q
ipsilateral
A
same side
15
Q
contralateral
A
opposite side
