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