Language of Anatomy Flashcards by Amber Hancock | Brainscape

Q

superior

A

toward head

How well did you know this?

1

Not at all

2

3

4

5

Perfectly

Q

inferior

A

away from head

How well did you know this?

1

Not at all

2

3

4

5

Perfectly

Q

ventral

A

toward front of body

How well did you know this?

1

Not at all

2

3

4

5

Perfectly

Q

dorsal

A

toward back of body

How well did you know this?

1

Not at all

2

3

4

5

Perfectly

Q

medial

A

toward midline of body

How well did you know this?

1

Not at all

2

3

4

5

Perfectly

Q

lateral

A

away from midline of body

How well did you know this?

1

Not at all

2

3

4

5

Perfectly

Q

proximal

A

closer to a point of attachment, NEXT

How well did you know this?

1

Not at all

2

3

4

5

Perfectly

Q

distal

A

further from a point of attachment, DISTANCE

How well did you know this?

1

Not at all

2

3

4

5

Perfectly

Q

sagittal

A

vertical plane, left and right halves

How well did you know this?

1

Not at all

2

3

4

5

Perfectly

Q

frontal

A

vertical place, front and back halves

How well did you know this?

1

Not at all

2

3

4

5

Perfectly

Q

transverse

A

horizontal plane, superior and inferior planes

How well did you know this?

1

Not at all

2

3

4

5

Perfectly