Directional Terms Flashcards
1
Q
Sagittal
A
Plane that separates the left and right side of the body
2
Q
Coronal/Frontal
A
Plane that separates the front and the back side of the body
3
Q
Transverse
A
Plane that separates the top and the bottom half of the body
4
Q
Superior
A
Towards the head
5
Q
Inferior
A
Away from the head
6
Q
Anterior
A
Toward the front side of the body
7
Q
Posterior
A
Toward the backside of the body
8
Q
Superficial
A
Toward the surface of the body
9
Q
Deep
A
Inside the body
10
Q
Lateral
A
Away from the midline of the body
11
Q
Medial
A
Toward the midline of the body
12
Q
Proximal
A
Toward the origin of the body
13
Q
Distal
A
Away from the origin of the body
