Unit 1 Flashcards
Median Sagittal
Vertical plane that passes through the midline, dividing the body left and right
Sagittal/ Parasagittal
Vertical plane that is parallel to the median sagittal
Coronal
Plane that divides the body from front and back
Transverse
Horizontal plane that divides the body from upper and lower, across the body
Longitudinal
Any plane that is perpendicular to the transverse plane, on arms and legs
Superior/ Cranial
Top, closer to the head
Inferior/ Caudal
Bottom, closer to the feet
Anterior/ Ventral
In front of another
Posterior/ Dorsal
Behind another
Medial
middle, closer to the center of the body/ Median Sagittal plane
Lateral
to the side, further away from the middle/ Median Sagittal plane
Proximal
closer to the root/ attachment of the limb
Distal
further from the root/ attachment of the limb
Superficial
further away from the inside of the body, closer to the skin
Deep
closer the the center of the body, deeper inside
Palmar
the surface of the hand with finger tips
Plantar
the surface of the foot with toe tips (sole)
dorsal
the surface of the the foot or hand opposite of palmar and planter
Mesial
the teeth that are closer to the front of the mouth, towards the anterior midline
Distal
the teeth that are towards the back of the mouth, away from the anterior midline
Lingual
towards the tongue
Labial
towards the lips
Buccal
towards the cheeks
Occlusal
the top part of the teeth, the surface that comes into contact with the teeth in the other jaw
Flexion
movement that decreases the angle
Extension
movement that increases the angle