Directional Terms Flashcards
1
Q
Transverse plane
A
Divides the body into inferior and superior portions
2
Q
Frontal plane
A
Divides the body into anterior and posterior portions
3
Q
Median plane
A
Separates the body into left and right portions
4
Q
Superior
A
Situated above another structure
5
Q
External
A
Outside
6
Q
Internal
A
Inside
7
Q
The anatomical position
A
Facing you, palms open, legs outstretched, thumbs out, feet outstretched
8
Q
Anterior
A
Front of the body
9
Q
Inferior
A
Below another structure
10
Q
Distal
A
Farthest from the center
11
Q
Deep
A
Away from the surface of the body
12
Q
Superficial
A
Near the surface of the body
13
Q
Peripheral
A
Away from the centre
14
Q
Central
A
Centre
15
Q
Posterior
A
The back of the body
