Directional Terms Flashcards
Anterior
The front, in front of (equivalent to ventral)
Distal
Away from or farthest from the point of attachment or origin
Dorsal
The back, behind (equivalent to posterior)
Inferior
Below or towards the feet
Medial
Towards the body’s midline
Posterior
The back, behind (equivalent to Dorsal)
Proximal
Towards or closest to the point of attachment or origin
Superior
Above or toward the head
Ventral
The front, in front of (equivalent to anterior)
Mid-sagittal section
Dividing the body directly in the midline (symmetrically)
Sagittal section
Dividing the body into right and left sides (does not need to be equally)
Deep
Deeper than…
Frontal section
Dividing the body into front and back sections (equivalent to Coronal plane)
Coronal plane
Dividing the body into front and back sections (equivalent to Frontal section )
Transverse section
Dividing the body into top and bottom portions