Chapter 1: Orientation & Introduction Flashcards
1
Q
Anterior (ventral)
A
Nearer the front
2
Q
Posterior (dorsal)
A
Nearer the back
3
Q
Superior (cranial)
A
Upward or nearer the head
4
Q
Inferior (caudal)
A
Downward or nearer the feet
5
Q
Medial
A
Toward the midline or median plane
6
Q
Lateral
A
Farther from the midline or median plane
7
Q
Proximal
A
Near to a reference point
8
Q
Distal
A
Away from a reference point
9
Q
Superficial
A
Closer to the surface
10
Q
Deep
A
Farther from the surface
11
Q
Median plane
A
Divides body into equal right and left halves
12
Q
Midsaggital plane
A
Median plane
13
Q
Sagittal plane
A
Divides body into unequal right and left halves
14
Q
Transverse plane
A
Divides body into equal or unequal superior and inferior parts (cross sections or axial sections)
14
Q
Coronal plane
A
Divides body into equal or unequal anterior and posterior parts
