directional terms/body planes Flashcards
1
Q
superficial
A
toward the surface of the body
2
Q
midsagital plane
A
equal right and left halves
3
Q
sagittal plane
A
vertical plane which divides body/organ into right and left sides
4
Q
superior
A
toward the head
5
Q
distal
A
far from
farther from the trunk
6
Q
inferior
A
toward the feet
7
Q
anterior (ventral)
A
in front of
towards sternum
8
Q
posterior (dorsal)
A
behind
towards spinal column
9
Q
medial
A
closer to midline
10
Q
proximal
A
close to
closer to the trunk
11
Q
transverse (horizontal, cross-section) plane
A
divides body/organ into superior and inferior portions
12
Q
frontal (coronal) plane
A
divides body/organ into anterior and posterior portions
13
Q
deep
A
away from the surface of body
14
Q
anatomical position
A
body is erect feet slightly apart head and and toes pointed forward arms hanging at sides palms facing forward
15
Q
lateral
A
farther from midline
16
Q
plane
A
an imaginary surface or line
17
Q
prone
A
laying face down
18
Q
supine
A
laying face up
