Study Flashcards
1
Q
Transversal Plane
A
Divides body top and bottom, superior and and inferior end
2
Q
Sagittal Plane
A
Divides body down the middle into left and right
3
Q
Frontal/Coronal Plane
A
Divides body into front and back
4
Q
Ventral
A
Toward front or belly
5
Q
Dorsal
A
Toward back or spine
6
Q
Anterior
A
Toward ventral (front)
7
Q
Posterior
A
Toward dorsal (back)
8
Q
Superior
A
Above
9
Q
Inferior
A
Below
10
Q
Medial
A
Towards median plane
11
Q
Lateral
A
Away from medial plane
12
Q
Proximal
A
Closer to point of attachment
13
Q
Distal
A
Farthee from point of attachment
14
Q
Superficial
A
Closer to body surface
15
Q
Deep
A
Farther from body surface
16
Q
Ipsilateral
A
On the same side of the body
17
Q
Contralateral
A
On opposite sides of the body
18
Q
Cephalic
A
Toward the head or superior end of the body
19
Q
Caudal
A
Toward tail or inferior end of the body
20
Q
Rostral
A
Toward forehead or nose
