Organization of the body Flashcards
Anterior
Toward the front or in front of
Proximal
Closer to the point of attachment or to the trunk of the body
Dorsal
Another term for posterior
Superior
Closer to or toward the head
Lateral
Away from the midline of the body
Posterior
Toward the back or behind
Distal
Away from the point of attachment or from the trunk of the body
Inferior
Closer to or toward the feet
Medial
Toward the midline of the body
Unilateral
One-sided or on one side of the body
Bilateral
Two-sided or of two sides of the body
Contralateral
On opposite sides of the body
Ipsilateral
On the same side of the body
Superficial
Near the surface
Deep
Away from the surface
Transverse plane
A horizontal plane that divides the body into top and bottom halves
Coronal or Frontal plane
A vertical plane that divides the body into front (anterior) and back (posterior) halves
Sagittal Plane
A vertical plane that divides the body into right and left halves
Ventral
Another term for anterior
