Regions And Directions Flashcards
Directional Terms
Medial
Closer to midline
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Lateral
Farther from midline
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Proximal
Closer to root of limb
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Distal
Farther from root of limb
Directional Terms
Superior
Above
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Inferior
Below
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Superficial
Closer to surface
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Deep
Farther from surface
Directional Terms
Anterior/Ventral
Front
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Posterior/Dorsal
Back
Directional Terms
Supine
Lying face up
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Prone
Lying face down
Directional Terms
Cranial
Toward head
Directional Terms
Caudal
Toward tail
Planes of the Body
Sagittal
Divides body into right/left sections
Planes of the Body
Midsagittal
Divides body into EQUAL right/left sections
Planes of the Body
Coronal/Frontal
Divides inte anterior/posterior sections
Planes of the Body
Transverse or Horizontal
Divides into superior/inferior sections
Regions of the Body
Cephalic
Head
Regions of the Body
Cervical
Neck
Regions of the Body
Thoracic
Chest
Regions of the Body
Sternal
Anterior Middle Thoracic
Regions of the Body
Brachial
Arm (upper)
Regions of the Body
Antebrachial
Forearm
Regions of the Body
Palmar
Palm of hand
Regions of the Body
Plantar
Sole of foot
Regions of the Body
Cubital
Anterior Elbow
Regions of the Body
Olecranal
Posterior Elbow
Regions of the Body
Axillary
Armpit
Regions of the Body
Abdominal
Inferior to chest, superior to pelvis
Regions of the Body
Perineal
Region of anus, external genitals
Regions of the Body
Gluteal
Buttocks
Regions of the Body
Lumbar
Lower Back
Regions of the Body
Sacral
Posterior region between hips
Regions of the Body
Pubic
Anterior region of pelvis
Regions of the Body
Inguinal
Groin