Directional & Body Terms; Planes; Scientific Body Terms; Flashcards
1
Q
body is lying face down
A
prone
2
Q
body is lying face up
A
supine
3
Q
toward the midline
A
medial
4
Q
away from the midline
A
lateral
5
Q
close to the point of origin
A
proximal
6
Q
farther from the point of origin
A
distal
7
Q
above
A
superior
8
Q
below
A
inferior
9
Q
toward from the back
A
dorsal/posterior
10
Q
toward the front
A
ventral/anterior
11
Q
at or near the body’s surface
A
superficial
12
Q
away from the body’s surface
A
deep
13
Q
Divides the body lengthwise (left and right sides)
A
sagittal plane/midsagittal plane
14
Q
Dives the body lengthwise (anterior and posterior portions)
A
frontal plane/coronal plane
15
Q
Divides the body horizontally (superior and inferior)
A
transverse plane/horizontal plane
16
Q
cephalic
A
head
