Directions Flashcards
Inferior
Toward the feet or lower portion of the body
Superior
Toward the head or upper portion of the body
Anterior
Toward the front of the body
Posterior
Toward the back
Dorsal
Toward the back
Ventral
Toward the front/belly
Medial
Toward the middle or center of the body or body part
Lateral
On or closer to the side
Proximal
Nearer the point where the limb attaches to the body
Distal
Farther from the point where the limb attaches to the body
Bilateral
Pertaining to both sides of the body or structure
Unilateral
Pertaining to only one side of the body or structure
Deep
Toward the interior
Superficial
Near the surface
Parietal
The wall of cavity
Visceral
Refers to the internal organs
Supine
Lying face up
Prone
Lying face down
Sagittal plane
Divides the body into two parts longwise, right and left, although not necessarily into halves
Frontal plane
Divide the body into front and back sections from top to bottom
Transverse plane
Divides the body into upper and lower portions
