Body Direction Terms Flashcards
(24 cards)
Midsagittal plane
Divides the body down the center equal left and right halves
Superior Position
Above the midline of body toward the head
Cephalic
Toward the head
Caudal
Toward the feet
Inferior position
Below the midline of body toward the feet
Midline
Imaginary line down the middle of the body from top to bottom
Frontal plane
Imaginary line down middle of the body separating front from back
Anterior
Front portion of entire body
Ventral
Refers to the front of the organ/body
Ex.) ventr: belly side of the body
al: pertaining to
Posterior
Back portion of the entire body
Dorsal
Refers to the back of the organ/ body
Ex.) Dors: BACK of the body
al: pertaining to
Transverse plane
Imaginary line that separates upper and lower portions of body at waistline
Superior
Uppermost/ above/ or toward the head
Inferior
Lowermost/ below/ toward the feet
Proximal
Situated nearest the midline or beginning of the body structure
Distal
Situated farthest from the midline or beginning of the body structure
Medial
Toward/ or nearer, the midline
Lateral
Toward/ or nearer, the side of the body
Away from the midline
Carotid
Area at either side of the trachea
Femoral
Midway in the groin
Popliteal
At the back of the knee
Radial
Thumb side of the inner surface of the wrist
Dorsalis pedis
On the instep of the foot
Brachial
Inner medial surface of the elbow
