Chapter 4- Anatomy terms Flashcards
Ventral
Toward the stomach
Anterior
Toward the front
Posterior
Toward the rear
Superior
Above another part
Inferior
Below another part
Lateral
Toward the side, away from midline
Medial
Toward the midline away from the side
Proximal
Located close to the point of origin or attachment “proximity”
Distal
Located more distant from the point of origin or attachment
Ipsilateral
On the same side of the body
Contralateral
On the opposite side of the body
Coronal plane
Plane that shows the brain structures as seen from the front
Sagital plane
Plane that shows structures as seen from the side
Horizontal plane
Plane that shows brain structures as seen from above
Dorsal
Toward the back
Brain as seen from the front
Coronal plane
Brain as seen from the side
Sagital plane