Body Planes + Directions Flashcards
1
Q
frontal (coronal) plane
A
divides front / back regions
2
Q
sagittal (lateral) plane
A
divides right / left regions
3
Q
transverse plane
A
divides upper / lower regions
4
Q
anterior
A
front
5
Q
posterior
A
back
6
Q
superior
A
above
7
Q
caudal
A
away from head
8
Q
cranial
A
toward head
9
Q
ventral
A
toward belly
10
Q
dorsal
A
back
11
Q
axial
A
around central axis
12
Q
contralateral
A
opposite sides
13
Q
ipsilateral
A
same side
14
Q
deep
A
away from surface
15
Q
superficial
A
toward surface
16
Q
supine
A
face up / lying down
17
Q
medial
A
toward midline
18
Q
lateral
A
away from midline
19
Q
prone
A
facedown
20
Q
proximal
A
toward origin
21
Q
distal
A
away from origin
22
Q
intermediate
A
between 2 structures
23
Q
inferior
A
below
