Language Of Anatomy Flashcards
Ventral
Towards the abdomen
Superior
Above or up
Cephalad
Toward the head
Medial
Toward the midline
External
Toward or on surface
Superficial
External
Proximal
Closer to origin
Peripheral
Away from center
Posterior
Toward the back, behind
Dorsal
Toward or related to the back
Inferior
Below or down
Caudad
Toward the tail, feet
Lateral
Away from the midline
Internal
Away from surface
Deep
Internal
Distal
Away from origin
Central
Toward or in center
Sagittal plane
Vertical plane, divides into unequal right and left portions
Median, midsagittal, midline planes
Vertical plane, passes through center of body dividing into equal right and left halves
Paramedian or parasagittal plane
Plane parallel to the median plane, dividing the body into unequal left and right portions
Transverse or horizontal plane
Horizontal plane passing through the body and dividing it into inferior and superior portions
Coronal or frontal plane
Vertical plane dividing the body into anterior and posterior portions
Extension vs flexion
Extension: increase of the angle between the components of a joint
Flexion: decrease of the angle between the components of a joint
Adduction vs. abduction
Adduction: closing or moving a structure toward the midline
Abduction: opening or moving a structure away from the midline