Directional&Positional Terms Flashcards by Nere Ramos

Q

Sagittal plane

A

Separates the body down the middle.

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Frontal (coronal) plane

A

Separates the body into front and back portions.

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Transverse (horizontal) plane

A

Separates the body into upper and lower portions.

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Superior

A

Above

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Inferior

A

Below

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Anterior

A

Toward the front

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Posterior

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Toward the back

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Medial

A

Towards the midline

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Lateral

A

Away from the midline toward the sides.

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Proximal

A

Closer to the point of attachment

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Distal

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Farther away from the point of attachment

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