Week 1 Flashcards
1
Q
What is the sagittal plane
A
Front and back
2
Q
What is the frontal plane
A
Side to side
3
Q
Prone
A
Lying chest down
4
Q
What is the transverse plane
A
Rotation
5
Q
Supine
A
Lying chest up
6
Q
Superior
A
Closer to the head
7
Q
Inferior
A
Further away from the head
8
Q
Medial
A
Closer to the middle
9
Q
Lateral
A
To the side or away from the middle of the body
10
Q
Proximal
A
Closer to the trunk (limbs)
11
Q
Distal
A
A part of the body that is further away from the centre of the body than another part
12
Q
Anterior
A
“in front of” or “the front surface of.” It usually refers to the front side of the body
13
Q
Posterior
A
Behind
14
Q
Ipsilateral
A
Body parts on the same side of the body or in reference to a given point
15
Q
Contralateral
A
Opposite side
