Directional Terms Flashcards
1
Q
Superior/cranial
A
Toward the head of the body
2
Q
Inferior/Caudal
A
Away from the head
3
Q
Anatomical Position
A
Standing erect face forward palms forward
4
Q
Anterior
A
Front
5
Q
Posterior
A
Back
6
Q
Medial
A
Towards midline
7
Q
Lateral
A
Away from midline (to the sides)
8
Q
Proximal
A
Towards point of origin
9
Q
Distal
A
Away from point of origin
10
Q
Superficial
A
Towards surface
11
Q
Deep
A
Away from surface
12
Q
Sagittal plane
A
Medial; middle. (Basically split in half vertically) ———> |
13
Q
Transverse plane
A
Horizontal. Split in half horizontally——> ___
14
Q
Coronal Plane
A
Frontal plane (if something is anterior and posterior that would be in the coronal plane)
15
Q
What is the axial portion?
A
Head, neck, spine
16
Q
What is the appendicular portion?
A
Limbs. Arms and legs
17
Q
What does viscera mean?
A
Internal organs
