Body Orientation Flashcards
1
Q
Superior
A
“above” something else
2
Q
Inferior
A
“below” something else
3
Q
Anterior (ventral)
A
towards your front
4
Q
Posterior (dorsal)
A
towards your back
5
Q
Proximal
A
closer to the trunk or attachment point
6
Q
Distal
A
farther from the trunk or attachment point
7
Q
Medial
A
toward the brain or spinal cord
8
Q
Peripheral
A
away from the brain or spinal cord
9
Q
Superficial
A
close to the body surface (when looking from the inside towards the skin)
10
Q
Deep
A
closer to the inside of the body (farther from the surface of the body)
11
Q
Lateral
A
away from the middle (towards a side)
12
Q
Supine
A
body laying face up
13
Q
Prone
A
body laying face down
14
Q
Sagittal plane
A
lengthwise cut (divides the body into left and right portions)
15
Q
Mid-sagittal plane
A
if cut is through the midline
