Terms Flashcards
Anatomical Position
normal position of the human body when active
Anterior
situated more towards the head
Axis
straight line with respect to which a body or figure is symmetrical
Caudal
synonym for posterior
Cranial
of or relating to the brain
Distal
further from the point of attachment
Dorsal
back or upper surface
Frontal Axis
line running left to right through the center of the eyeballs
Frontal Plane
Any of the vertical planes passing through the body from head to feet
Kinesiology
scientific study of human movement
Lateral
to the side
Medial
towards the middle
Midline
imaginary line that divides the body in to right and left halves
Plane
flat surface as determined by three points in space
Posterior
nearer the rear or hind end
Prone
lying flat with the chest down and the back up
Proximal
nearest
Sagittal Plane
vertical plane that passes from dorsal to ventral, dividing body into two halves
Superficial
near the surface
Superior
above; over
Supine
position of the body, lying down with the face up
Transverse Plane
divides the body into superior and inferior parts
Ventral
of or relating to the belly; front side of the human body
