Planes And Position Of Body Flashcards
1
Q
Coronal
A
Divides the body into slices from front to back
2
Q
Transverse
A
Divides the body from top to bottom.
3
Q
Proximal
A
Closer to the center
4
Q
Distal
A
Farther away from the center
5
Q
Lateral
A
Out to the side
6
Q
Medial
A
Toward the middle
7
Q
Ventral, Anterior, Antral
A
The front
8
Q
Dorsal, Posterior
A
The back
9
Q
Cranial
A
Toward the top
10
Q
Caudal
A
Toward the bottom.
11
Q
Sagittal
A
Divides the body in slices right to left
