Body Plains And Regions Flashcards
1
Q
Coronal Plane
A
(Frontal) Divided into anterior: chest and posterior: back
2
Q
Sagittal Plane
A
Right and left sides
3
Q
Transverse Plane
A
Horizontal or cross section
4
Q
Superior
A
Above
5
Q
Inferior
A
Below
6
Q
Anterior
A
Front
7
Q
Posterior
A
Back
8
Q
Cranial
A
Pertains to skull-describes location on four legged animals
9
Q
Caudal
A
Refers to tail- describing on four legged animals
10
Q
Dorsal
A
Upper surfaces or back (of hand or foot)
11
Q
Ventral
A
Underneath surfaces or belly
12
Q
Proximal
A
Nearest to the point of attachment
13
Q
Distal
A
The point furtherst from the point of reference
14
Q
Medial
A
Closest to the median line
15
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Lateral
A
Pertains to side furthest away from the median line
