Directional Terms Flashcards
1
Q
Dorsal/ventral
A
The back side/the underside or abdomen
2
Q
Proximal/distal
A
Near the shoulder or pubic region/ far from those regions, so toes and fingers are distal
3
Q
Cranial/caudal
A
Head / tail
4
Q
Superior / inferior
A
Above / below
5
Q
Posterior / anterior
A
Behind / in front
6
Q
Medial / lateral
A
The middle of the body / outer parts of the body
7
Q
Prone / supine
A
Face down (like laying on stomach) / face up(laying in bed contemplating life)
8
Q
Sagittal Plane
A
Split in the body “left and right”
9
Q
Transversal Plane
A
Split in the body at torso “head and tail”
10
Q
Frontal plane
A
Split making “belly and back”
11
Q
Central / peripheral
A
Brain and spinal cord / outward portions of the body like nervous system
12
Q
Superficial / deep
A
Shallow / well, deep. Skin is superficial to bones.
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