Planes and Directions Flashcards
1
Q
sagittal / longitudinal plane
A
vertical slice that separates the body into sides
2
Q
midline / midsagittal / meridian
A
vertical slice that separates the body exactly into left and right halves
3
Q
medial
A
toward the midline
4
Q
lateral
A
away from the midline
5
Q
horizontal / axial / transverse plane
A
horizontal slices
6
Q
superior
A
towards the top of the head
7
Q
inferior
A
towards the bottom of the head
8
Q
frontal / coronal plane
A
vertical slice that separates the body into front and back parts
9
Q
anterior
A
toward the front of the body
10
Q
posterior
A
towards the back of the body
11
Q
longitudinal
A
along the length of the limb
12
Q
transverse
A
across the length of the limb
13
Q
limb(s)
A
the arm(s) or leg(s) of a person
14
Q
proximal
A
toward the attachment
15
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distal
A
away from the attachment
