Exam 1 planes and directions Flashcards
1
Q
Anterior
A
front of body
2
Q
posterior
A
back of the body
3
Q
superior
A
toward the head
4
Q
inferior
A
toward the feet
5
Q
medial
A
toward the midline
6
Q
lateral
A
away from the midline
7
Q
proximal
A
towards from the body, towards the root of the free extremity
8
Q
distal
A
away from the body, away from the root of the free extremity
9
Q
sagittal plane
A
divides body from left and right parts
10
Q
transverse plane
A
divides body in half up and down - top and bottom
11
Q
frontal plane
A
divides body
12
Q
deep
A
closer to inside the body, away from the surface
13
Q
superficial
A
closer to the surface of the body
