directional stuff Flashcards
1
Q
medial
A
towards the midline
2
Q
lateral
A
away from the midline
3
Q
mid axillary line
A
line that cuts body in half from under armpit
4
Q
anterior (ventral)
A
front
5
Q
posterior (dorsal)
A
back
6
Q
superior
A
above
7
Q
inferior
A
below
8
Q
proximal
A
closer to torso
9
Q
distal
A
farther from torso
10
Q
palmar
A
refers to palm of hand
11
Q
plantar
A
refers to sole of foot
12
Q
mid clavicular line
A
middle of clavicle all the way down cuts into 4
13
Q
sagittal plane (median)
A
goes along midline
14
Q
frontal plane (coronal)
A
goes along mid-axillary
15
Q
transverse plane (horizontal)
A
cuts horizontally torso from legs
