directional terms and sectional planes Flashcards
1
Q
superior
A
above
2
Q
inferior
A
below
3
Q
anterior/ventral
A
anterior: the front surface
ventral: the belly side
4
Q
posterior/dorsal
A
posterior: the back surface
dorsal: the back
5
Q
proximal
A
towards the point of attachment of a limb or trunk
6
Q
distal
A
away from the point of attachment of a limb or trunk
7
Q
lateral
A
away from the midline
8
Q
medial
A
towards the midline
9
Q
cranial
A
towards the head
10
Q
caudal
A
towards the tail
11
Q
superficial
A
close to the body surface
12
Q
deep
A
towards the interior of the body
13
Q
frontal/coronal plane
A
oriented parallel to long axis; separates the anterior and posterior portions of the body
14
Q
sagittal plane
A
oriented parallel to long axis; separates the left and right portions of the body
15
Q
transverse plane
A
perpendicular to the long axis; separates superior and inferior portions of the body
