Directional terminology Flashcards
what is the Anatomical position?
Body erect, face forward, feet together, palms face forward
What is Supine?
lying face upward
what is prone?
lying face downward
what is superior (Cephalic)?
towards the head
what is inferior (Caudal)
away from the head
what is medial?
towards the midline
what is lateral?
away from the midline
what is proximal?
facing upwards to the head of a linear structure
what is distal?
facing towards the ground of a linear structure
what is superficial?
above a structure
what is deep?
below a structure
what is supine?
lying face up
what is prone?
lying face down
what is anterior
anterior is forward
what is posterior?
posterior is towards the back
what are the 5 plans?
median Frontal sagittal transverse oblique
what is median?
through the midline
what is sagittal?
the left or right of median
what is transverse?
divides body into inferior and superior sections
what is oblique?
other than at a right angle
what are the 3 planes through and organ?
Longitudinal
Transverse
Oblique
what is longitudinal?
organ
cut along the length of an organ
what is transverse?
organ
cut at right angle to the length of the organ
what is oblique?
organ
cut at any but a right angle
