Week 1 - Directional Flashcards
Toward the upper surface; above
Superior
Vertical plane dividing the body into anterior and posterior parts _ AKA
Coronal plane (frontal)
Vertical plane dividing the body info right and left parts
Sagittal plane
Plane dividing a structure into superior and inferior parts
Horizontal /transverse plane
Ante-
Situated before or infront of
One structure of the body is situated closer to the front of the body
Anterior / ventral
opposite of posterior
Bilateral
Pertaining to both sides of the body
One structure is situated closer to the tail
Caudal
Opposite of cranial and rostral
One structure is situated closer to the head
Cranial
Opposite of caudal
Aka rostral
One structure is situated further from the surface of the body
Deep
One structure is situated closer to the surface of the body
Superficial
Situated away from center the of body point of origin
Distal
Opposite of proximal
Pertaining to the back
Dorsal
Opposite of ventral
Ecto- vs. Endo-
Outer or on the outside; inside
Extra- vs intra
Situated on the outside; situated on the inside
Frontal aka
Anterior… In front of
Hypo-
Below (sub, infra-)
Situated below or in a downward direction
Inferior
Situated to the side of or farther plane from the midsaggital
Lateral
Situated toward the middle or Center; closer to midsaggital plane
Medial
Vertical plane of reference through the midline of the body dividing it into left and right halves
Midsaggital
Situated in a slanting or diagonal direction
Oblique
Peri-
Around/about/near
Plantar
Pertaining to sole of foot