Anatomincal terms Flashcards
1
Q
hyper
A
above
2
Q
intra
A
inside
3
Q
anatomical position
A
body upright, arms hanging down with palms forward
4
Q
median plane
A
divides body into two halves, left and right
5
Q
medial
A
closer to median
6
Q
lateral
A
further away from median
7
Q
sagittal plane
A
parallel to median plane
8
Q
frontal/coronal
A
divides body into anterior and posterior
9
Q
transverse/horizontal
A
is a transverse or cross section (up and down)
10
Q
superior
A
also cephalic - near head
11
Q
inferior
A
caudal - near feet
12
Q
anterior
A
ventral
13
Q
posterior
A
dorsal
14
Q
ulnar
A
medial side of forearm
15
Q
radial
A
lateral side of the arm