Directional Terms and Planes Flashcards
1
Q
Anterior/Ventral
A
- toward the front
2
Q
Posterior/Dorsal
A
- Toward the back
3
Q
Superior
A
Towards the head
4
Q
Inferior
A
towards the legs
5
Q
Superficial
A
towards the surface
6
Q
Deep
A
within the body
7
Q
Proximal
A
closer to the body cavity
8
Q
Distal
A
Further from the body cavity
9
Q
Medial
A
towards the middle
10
Q
Lateral
A
towards the side
11
Q
Supine
A
face upwards
12
Q
Prone
A
face downwards
13
Q
Sagittal Plane
A
divides the body into left and right parts
14
Q
Midsagittal
A
equal right and left half
15
Q
Transverse
A
Horizontal cut