Termanology Flashcards
1
Q
Name the body planes
A
- Sagittal plane
- Transverse plane
- Coronal plane
2
Q
Describe Sagittal plane
A
A vertical line which divides the body into a left and a right section
3
Q
Describe the Transverse plane
A
A horizontal line which divides the body into an upper(superior) section and a lower(inferior) section.
4
Q
Describe the Coronal plane
A
A vertical line which divides the body into a frontal(anterior) section and back(posterior) section
5
Q
Define MEDIAL
A
TOWARDS midline
6
Q
Define LATERAL
A
AWAY from midline
7
Q
Define ANTERIOR
A
Front (in front of something)
8
Q
Define POSTERIOR
A
Behind (behind a structure)
9
Q
Define SUPERIOR
A
Higher (in reference to the vertical axis)
10
Q
Define INFERIOR
A
Lower
11
Q
Define PROXIMAL
A
CLOSER to its origin
12
Q
Define DISTAL
A
FURTHER AWAY from its origin
