Basic Terms Flashcards
(25 cards)
Anterior
In front of; towards the front surface
Posterior
In back of; toward the back surface
Dorsal
Toward the back side of the human
Ventral
Toward the belly side of the human
Superior
Above, over
Inferior
Below, under
Caudal
At the rear or tail end
Cranial
At the head end
Medial
Toward the midline of the body
Lateral
Away from the midline of the body
Proximal
Closest to point of attachment to trunk
Distal
Furthest from point of attachment to trunk
Supine
Laying on back
Prone
Laying on stomach
Superficial
Closer to the body surface
Deep
Farther from the body surface
Transverse Plane
A horizontal plane that divides the body into superior and inferior
Sagittal
A plane that splits the body into left and right halves. The longitudinal plane
Frontal (coronal)
A plane that divides the body into anterior and posterior sections.
The center of the 9 section abdominal grid
Umbilical
The upper left and right of the 9 square abdominal grid
Right and left hypochondriac
The upper middle of the 9 square abdominal grid
Epigastric
The middle row, left and right of the 9 square abdominal grid
Right and left lumbar
The lower right and left sections of the 9 square abdominal grid
Right and left inguinal
