Directional Terms Flashcards
1
Q
Anatomical Position
A
Standing with palms forward
2
Q
Supine
A
Laying down, facing up
3
Q
Prune
A
Laying down, facing down
4
Q
Superior (Cranial)
A
Towards the head of the body (upper)
5
Q
Inferior (Caudal)
A
Away from the head of the body (lower)
6
Q
Anterior
A
Front
7
Q
Posterior
A
Back
8
Q
Medial
A
Toward the middle of the body
9
Q
Lateral
A
Away from the middle of the body
10
Q
Proximal
A
Toward or nearest the trunk or the point of origin of a part
11
Q
Distal
A
Away from or farthest from the trunk or the point or origin of a part
12
Q
Superficial
A
Toward the surface (Outer)
13
Q
Deep
A
Away from the surface (Profound)
14
Q
Sagittal (Median) Plane
A
Left and right of body split
15
Q
Coronal (Frontal) Plane
A
Front and back of body split
16
Q
Transverse (Horizontal) Plane
A
Top and bottom of body split
