Terminology Flashcards
Which plane divides the body into a right and left side?
Sagittal plane
Which plane is a horizontal plane that divides the body into a top and bottom half?
Transverse plane
Which plane divides the body equally down the centre into a left and right side?
Median plane
Which plane divides the posterior and anterior equally?
Coronal Plane
Which word describes a position which is towards the core of the body?
Proximal
Which word describes a position which is away form the core of the body?
Distal
Which word describes a position which is towards the middle of the body?
Medial
Which word describes a position which is towards the front of the body (in terms of nerves)?
Ventral
Which word describes a position which is towards the back of the body (in terms of nerves)?
Dorsal
Which word describes a position which is towards the top of the body?
Superior
Which word describes a position which is towards the bottom of the body?
Inferior
Which word describes a position which is towards the head of the body (in terms of nerves)?
Cranial
Which word describes a position which is towards the tail of the body (in terms of nerves)?
Caudal
Which word describes a position which is away from the middle of the body?
Lateral
Which word describes the movement of increasing the angle of a joint?
Extension
