Body Plains And Regions Flashcards
Coronal Plane
(Frontal) Divided into anterior: chest and posterior: back
Sagittal Plane
Right and left sides
Transverse Plane
Horizontal or cross section
Superior
Above
Inferior
Below
Anterior
Front
Posterior
Back
Cranial
Pertains to skull-describes location on four legged animals
Caudal
Refers to tail- describing on four legged animals
Dorsal
Upper surfaces or back (of hand or foot)
Ventral
Underneath surfaces or belly
Proximal
Nearest to the point of attachment
Distal
The point furtherst from the point of reference
Medial
Closest to the median line
Lateral
Pertains to side furthest away from the median line
Prone
To lie on ones belly face up
Supine
To lie on ones back
Superficial
Close to the surface
Deep
Structures furthest away from the surface
Ipsilateral
On the same side
Contralateral
On the opposite side
Caudal/Inferior
Closer to the lower part of the body
Cranial/Superior/Rostral
Structure is closer to the head of the body
Anatomical position
Standing, feet facing forward and palms facing up
