Body Planes Flashcards
1
Q
superior
A
toward the head or upper portion of the body
2
Q
inferior
A
toward the feet or lower portion of the body
3
Q
anterior
A
toward the front of the body
4
Q
posterior
A
toward the back
5
Q
dorsal
A
toward the back
6
Q
ventral
A
toward the front/belly
7
Q
medial
A
toward the middle or center of the body or body part
8
Q
lateral
A
on or closer to the side
9
Q
proximal
A
nearer the point where a limb attaches to the body
10
Q
distal
A
farther from the point where a limb attaches to the body
11
Q
bilateral
A
pertaining to both sides of the body or structure
12
Q
unilateral
A
pertaining to only one side of the body or structure
13
Q
deep
A
toward the interior
14
Q
superficial
A
near the surfaces
15
Q
parietal
A
the wall of a cavity
