Directional Terms & Planes Flashcards
1
Q
Anatomic Position
A
i) Standing upright
ii) Feeting parallel and on the floor
iii) Head level and looking forward
iv) Arms at side of body
v) Plams facing forward and thumbs pointing away from body
2
Q
Coronal [Plane]
A
Cut anteriorly/posteriorly
3
Q
Sagittal (Mid-sagittal) [Plane]
A
Cut into left/right halves (cut on the mid-line)
4
Q
Transverse [Plane]
A
Cut Superiorly/Inferiorly
5
Q
Oblique [Plane]
A
Cut at an angle
6
Q
Superior (Cranial)
A
Towards top (towards head)
7
Q
Inferior (Caudal)
A
Towards bottom (towards tail)
8
Q
Lateral
A
Away from midline
9
Q
Medial
A
Towards midline
10
Q
Anterior (Ventral)
A
Towards front (towards belly)
11
Q
Posterior (Dorsal)
A
Towards back (towards spine)
12
Q
Proximal
A
Near point of attachment
13
Q
Distal
A
Away from point of attachment
14
Q
Superficial
A
On top of
15
Q
Deep
A
Below to
