Regions and Quadrants Flashcards
1
Q
Anterior (Ventral)
A
Front of the body
2
Q
Posterior (dorsal)
A
Back side of the body
3
Q
Deep
A
Away from surface
4
Q
Superficial
A
On the surface
5
Q
Proximal
A
Near the point of attachment to the trunk
6
Q
Distal
A
Far from the point of the trunk or far from the beginning of a structure.
7
Q
Inferior
A
Below
8
Q
Superior
A
Above
9
Q
Medial
A
Middle
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 (coronal) Plane (X-Ray)
A
Vertical plane dividing the body into anterior and posterior portions (Viewed from back to front.
14
Q
Sagittal (lateral) plane (Side X-Ray)
A
Dividing body into right and left sides
15
Q
Transverse (axial) plane
A
Horizontal across the body parallel to the ground
