Positional and Directional terms Flashcards
1
Q
Anterior
A
Front side of the body
2
Q
Posterior
A
Back side of the body
3
Q
Deep
A
Away from the surface
4
Q
Superficial
A
On the surface
5
Q
Proximal
A
Near the point of attachment to the truck or near the beginning of a structure
6
Q
Distal
A
Far from the point of attachment to the trunk or far from the beginning of a structure
7
Q
Inferior
A
Below another structure
8
Q
Superior
A
Above another structure
9
Q
Medial
A
Pertaining to the middle, or nearer the medial plane of the body
10
Q
Lateral
A
Pertaining to the side
11
Q
Supine
A
Lying on the back
12
Q
Prone
A
Lying on the belly
13
Q
Frontal Plane
A
Vertical plane dividing the body or structure into anterior and posterior portions
(Front and back)
14
Q
Sagittal Plane
A
Dividing the body into left and right portions
15
Q
Transverse plane
A
Dividing the body into even top and bottom parts
