body planes Flashcards
1
Q
Inferior
A
below or towards the feet
2
Q
superior
A
to the top or towards the head
3
Q
anterior
A
The front of the body
4
Q
posterior
A
back of the body
5
Q
distal
A
Far away from point of attachment
6
Q
proximal
A
close to the point of attachment
7
Q
medial
A
toward the midline
8
Q
lateral
A
away from the midline
9
Q
coronal plane (frontal plane)
A
A vertical plane side to side and divides body into top and bottom
10
Q
Sagittal plane (lateral plane)
A
Front to back and divides body to left and right side
11
Q
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