Directional Terms Flashcards
1
Q
Anatomical Position
A
standing erect, face forward, arms at side, palms facing forward
2
Q
Superior (cranial)
A
toward the head of the body; upper
3
Q
Inferior (caudal)
A
away from head; lower
4
Q
Anterior
A
front
5
Q
Posterior
A
Back
6
Q
Medial
A
toward the midline of the body
7
Q
Lateral
A
away from the midline of the body
8
Q
Proximal
A
Toward or nearest the trunk or the point of origin of a part
9
Q
Distal
A
away from or farthest from the trunk or the point or origin of a part
10
Q
Superficial
A
towards the surface
11
Q
Deep
A
away from the surface
12
Q
Transverse Plane
A
horizontal plane
13
Q
Coronal Plane
A
frontal plane
14
Q
sagittal plane
A
median plane
15
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supine
A
face up
