Plains and directions of the body Flashcards
1
Q
front of body
A
anterior/ ventral
2
Q
back of the body
A
posterior/ dorsal
3
Q
above and towards the head
A
superior
4
Q
below and towards the feet
A
inferior
5
Q
closer to where limb inserts in body
A
proximal
6
Q
further away from where the lim inserts into the body
A
distal
7
Q
closer to midline
A
medial
8
Q
further from midline
A
lateral
9
Q
divides the body into left and right portions (lengthwsise)
A
sagittal
10
Q
divides the body into anterior and posterior portions
A
frontal
11
Q
divides body into superior and inferior portions
A
transverse
12
Q
divides body in diagonal portions
A
oblique
