Ch 1 Anatomical Terminology Flashcards
1
Q
frontal plane
A
divides into anterior (front) and posterior (back)
2
Q
sagittal plane
(midsagittal, median, parasagittal)
A
vertically into right and left sides
(midsagittal and median are even halves, parasagittal is uneven)
3
Q
transverse plane
A
horizontally into upper and lower sections
4
Q
anterior
A
the front
5
Q
posterior
A
the back
6
Q
superior
A
above
7
Q
inferior
A
below
8
Q
lateral
A
to the side
9
Q
medial
A
to the center
10
Q
proximital
A
positioned closer to the point of attachment
11
Q
distal
A
positioned farther from the point of attachment
12
Q
superficial
A
closer to the surface
13
Q
deep
A
further from the surface
14
Q
ventral
A
the front
15
Q
dorsal
A
the back
