Unit 1: Body Cavities and Planes Flashcards
1
Q
Midline:
A
Line drawn in the middle of the body all the way down.
2
Q
Proximal:
A
Up close/closer.
3
Q
Distal:
A
Further/far away.
4
Q
Medial:
A
Middle of the body.
5
Q
Lateral:
A
Side/ side to side.
6
Q
Superior:
A
Above/top of the body.
7
Q
Inferior:
A
Lower/bottom part of the body.
8
Q
Ventral:
A
Front top of the body.
9
Q
Dorsal:
A
Top of the back of the body.
10
Q
Anterior:
A
Bottom front part of the body.
11
Q
Posterior:
A
Bottom back of the body.
12
Q
Ipsilateral:
A
On the same side: Right eye, right ear.
13
Q
Contralateral:
A
On opposite sides: left and right eye.
14
Q
Superficial:
A
On the surface.
15
Q
Deep:
A
More interior.
