Body Planes and Directional Terms Flashcards
1
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Sagittal Plane
A
Divides the body into left and right parts
2
Q
Frontal (Coronal) Plane
A
Divides the body into anterior (front) and posterior (back) parts
3
Q
Transverse (Horizontal) Plane
A
Divides the body into superior (upper) and inferior (lower) parts
3
Q
Superior
A
Above or closer to the head
4
Q
Inferior
A
Below or father from the head
5
Q
Proximal
A
Closer to the point of attachment or origin
6
Q
Distal
A
Farther from the point of attachment or origin
7
Q
Medial
A
Closer to the midline of the body
8
Q
Lateral
A
Away from the midline of the body
9
Q
Superficial
A
Toward or on the surface of the body
10
Q
Deep
A
Away from the surface of the body, more internal
11
Q
Posterior
A
Toward the back of the body
12
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Anterior
A
Toward the front of the body
