Body Planes and Directions Flashcards
1
Q
Right
A
Right of the Patient
2
Q
Laterality
A
“Side”
3
Q
Left
A
Left of the Patient
4
Q
Sagittal or Longitudinal plane
A
Vertical slice that separates the body into two sides.
5
Q
Medial
A
Towards the mid-line.
6
Q
Midline or midsagittal or median
A
Vertical slice that seperates the body exactly into equal halves.
7
Q
Lateral
A
Away from the mid-line
8
Q
Superior
A
Towards the top of the head
9
Q
Horizontal or Axial or Transverse plane
A
Horizontal slices
10
Q
Inferior
A
Towards the feet
11
Q
Anterior
A
Towards the front of the body
12
Q
Frontal or coronal plane
A
Vertical slice that seperates the body into front and back
13
Q
Posterior
A
Towards the back of the body
14
Q
Longitudinal
A
Along the length of the limb
15
Q
Limbs
A
Arms and Legs
