Directional Terms Flashcards
1
Q
Frontal
A
Separates anterior and posterior
2
Q
Sagittal
A
Separates Right and Left
3
Q
Caudal
A
Inferior, towards tail
4
Q
Ipsilateral
A
Same side
5
Q
Contralateral
A
opposite side
6
Q
Bilateral
A
both sides
7
Q
cranial
A
Superior, above
8
Q
Transverse (cross)
A
Separates superior and inferior
9
Q
Mid Sagittal
A
equal left and right
10
Q
Plantar
A
sole side
11
Q
Lateral
A
Away from body
12
Q
inferior
A
below, towards tail
13
Q
posterior
A
back side
14
Q
anterior
A
Front side
15
Q
Superior
A
above toward hear
16
Q
palmer
A
Palm side
17
Q
internal
A
deep
18
Q
superficial
A
external
19
Q
proximal
A
closer to trunk
20
Q
Distal
A
away from trunk
21
Q
medial
A
towards body axis
22
Q
describe anatomical position
A
standing erect with arms down by side and palms facing forward
