directional terms Flashcards
1
Q
Homeostasis
A
body maintaining balance
2
Q
body planes
A
sagittal, transverse, frontal
3
Q
Inferior
A
away from the head
4
Q
Anterior
A
front
5
Q
Posterior
A
back
6
Q
Medial
A
toward the midline of the body
7
Q
Lateral
A
away from the midline
8
Q
Proximal
A
toward or nearest the trunk or the point of origin
9
Q
Distal
A
away from or farthest from the trunk or the point or origin
10
Q
Superficial
A
towards the surface
11
Q
deep
A
away from the surface.
12
Q
sagittal
A
vertical cut through center of body
13
Q
transverse
A
horizontal cut
14
Q
frontal
A
vertical cut through head and feet
15
Q
Anatomical Position
A
face forward, arms at side, palms facing forward
