Ch 2 Locations Flashcards
0
Q
Posterior (dorsal)
A
Back side of body
1
Q
Anterior
A
Front surface of the body
2
Q
Deep
A
Away from the surface
3
Q
Superficial
A
On the surface
4
Q
Proximal
A
Near the point of attachment
5
Q
Distal
A
Far from the point of attachment
6
Q
Inferior
A
Below another structure
7
Q
Superior
A
Above another structure
8
Q
Medial
A
Pertaining to the middle
9
Q
Lateral
A
Pertaining to the side
10
Q
Supine
A
Laying on back
11
Q
Prone
A
Laying in belly side
12
Q
Frontal plane
A
Divides body vertically
13
Q
Sagittal
A
Divides body into right and left
14
Q
Transverse plane
A
Horizontal plane
15
Q
Cervical
A
Neck region (c1-c7)
16
Q
Thoracic
A
Chest region (t1-t12)
17
Q
Lumbar
A
Waist area (L1-L5)
18
Q
Sacral
A
Sacrum region (s1-s5)
19
Q
Coccygeal
A
Tailbone
