Directional terms Flashcards
1
Q
Anatomical Position
A
standing erect, face forward, arms at side, palms facing forward
2
Q
Superior or Cranial
A
toward the head end of the body; upper
3
Q
inferior or caudal
A
Away from the head;lower
4
Q
Anterior
A
Front
5
Q
Sagittal plane
A
median plane
6
Q
Transverse plane
A
Horizontal plane
7
Q
coronal plane
A
Frontal plane
8
Q
posterior
A
Back
9
Q
Medial
A
towards the middle of the body
10
Q
Lateral
A
Away from the middle of the body
11
Q
Proximal
A
toward or nearest the trunk or the point of origin of a part
12
Q
Distal
A
away from or farthest from the trunk or the point or origin of a part
13
Q
Superficial
A
Towards the surface
14
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Deep
A
Away from the surface
