Body Planes and Orientation Flashcards
1
Q
proximal
A
closer to the center
2
Q
distal
A
farther from the center
3
Q
lateral
A
out to the side
4
Q
medial
A
toward the middle
5
Q
ventral/anterior/antral
A
the front
6
Q
dorsal/posterior
A
the back
7
Q
cranial
A
toward the top
8
Q
caudal
A
toward the bottom
9
Q
superior
A
above
10
Q
inferior
A
below
11
Q
prone
A
lying down on belly
12
Q
supine
A
lying down on back
13
Q
contralateral
A
on the opposite side
14
Q
ipsilateral
A
on the same side
15
Q
unilateral
A
one side
