Direction & Movement Flashcards
0
Q
Anterior/Ventral
A
Situated or directed towards the front of the body
1
Q
Supine
A
Body lying flat, face up
2
Q
Superior
A
Upper, closer to the top of your head
3
Q
Prone
A
Body lying face down
4
Q
Posterior/Dorsal
A
Situated or directed towards rear or back of the body
5
Q
Inferior
A
Lower, closer to the bottom of your feet
6
Q
Superficial
A
Near the surface
7
Q
Lateral
A
Farther from midline
8
Q
Deep
A
Farther from the surface
9
Q
Proximal
A
Closer to the root of a limb
10
Q
Distal
A
Farther from the root of a limb
11
Q
Coronal
A
Plane that divides the body anterior & posterior parts (front, back)
12
Q
Plantar
A
Sole side of the foot
13
Q
Transverse
A
Plane that divides the body into superior and inferior parts (top, bottom)
14
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Sagittal
A
Plane that divides body into the left and right
