M1 - Directional Terms Flashcards
1
Q
transverse plane
A
cuts top from bottom
2
Q
coronal (frontal) plane
A
cuts front from back
3
Q
sagittal plane
A
cuts left from right
4
Q
midsagittal plane
A
midline; sagittal plane that cuts right down the middle
5
Q
parasagittal plane
A
sagittal plane that does not cut right down the middle
6
Q
lateral goes with…
A
medial
7
Q
lateral
A
away from midline
8
Q
medial
A
towards midline
9
Q
proximal goes with…
A
distal
10
Q
proximal
A
towards a limb’s attachment point
11
Q
distal
A
away from a limb’s attachment point
12
Q
peripheral goes with…
A
central
13
Q
peripheral
A
towards the outer surface
14
Q
central
A
towards the core
15
Q
ipsilateral
A
on the same side; same-sided
16
Q
contralateral
A
on the opposite side; opposite-sided
17
Q
rostral goes with…
A
caudal
18
Q
rostral
A
towards the head
19
Q
caudal
A
towards the tail
20
Q
supine
A
lying face up
21
Q
pronate
A
lying face down
