Body Planes and Anatomical Orientation Flashcards
1
Q
Anterior/Ventral
A
Towards the front of the body
2
Q
Posterior/Dorsal
A
Towards the back of the body
3
Q
Superior
A
Towards the head of the body
4
Q
Inferior
A
Towards the feet of the body
5
Q
Lateral
A
Away from the midline of the body
6
Q
Medial
A
Towards the midline of the body
7
Q
Proximal
A
Located closer to the midline of the body/structure
8
Q
Distal
A
Located further from the midline of the body/structure
9
Q
Supine
A
Laying face up
10
Q
Prone
A
Laying face down
11
Q
Deep
A
Away from the surface of the body
12
Q
Superficial
A
On, or close to the surface of the body
13
Q
Intermediate
A
Situated between deep and superficial or medial and lateral structures
14
Q
Cranial/Cephalic
A
Towards the head
15
Q
Caudal
A
Towards the tail (or feet, in bipeds)
