Incisions Flashcards
1
Q
sagittal or longitudinal plane
A
vertical slice that seperates the body into sides
2
Q
midline or midsagittal or median
A
vertical slice that seperates the body exactly into right and left halves
3
Q
medial
A
towards the midline
4
Q
lateral
A
away from the midline
5
Q
horizontal or axial or transverse
A
horizontal slices
6
Q
superior
A
towards the top of head
7
Q
inferior
A
towards bottom of feet
8
Q
frontal or coronal plane
A
vertical slice that separates the body into front and back parts
9
Q
anterior
A
towards the front of the body
10
Q
posterior
A
towards the back of the body
11
Q
longitudinal
A
along the length of the limb
12
Q
transverse
A
across the length of the limb
13
Q
arm attachment
A
arm attaches at shoulder
14
Q
leg attachment
A
leg attaches at hip
15
Q
proximal
A
towards the attachment
