Language Of Anatomy Flashcards by Aruthy Kirithas | Brainscape

Q

What are the three anatomic planes

A

Coronal plane
Sagittal plane
Transverse plane

How well did you know this?

1

Not at all

2

3

4

5

Perfectly

Q

Anterior

A

Ventral/Front

How well did you know this?

1

Not at all

2

3

4

5

Perfectly

Q

Dosterior

A

Dorsal/Back

How well did you know this?

1

Not at all

2

3

4

5

Perfectly

Q

Median

A

Towards midline of the body

How well did you know this?

1

Not at all

2

3

4

5

Perfectly

Q

Lateral

A

Sides of the body

How well did you know this?

1

Not at all

2

3

4

5

Perfectly

Q

Superior

A

Towards the head

How well did you know this?

1

Not at all

2

3

4

5

Perfectly

Q

Inferior

A

Away from the head

How well did you know this?

1

Not at all

2

3

4

5

Perfectly

Q

Proximal

A

Close to the origin of a body part or the point of attachment

How well did you know this?

1

Not at all

2

3

4

5

Perfectly

Q

Distal

A

Away from the origin of a body part

How well did you know this?

1

Not at all

2

3

4

5

Perfectly

Q

Cranial

A

Toward the head

How well did you know this?

1

Not at all

2

3

4

5

Perfectly

Q

Caudal

A

Toward the tail

How well did you know this?

1

Not at all

2

3

4

5

Perfectly

Q

Intermediate

A

Between a more medial and more lateral structure

How well did you know this?

1

Not at all

2

3

4

5

Perfectly

Q

Superficial

A

Towards the body surface

How well did you know this?

1

Not at all

2

3

4

5

Perfectly