Directional Terms Flashcards
(30 cards)
Posterior
Towards the back of the body
Anterior
Toward the front of the body
Dorsal
Towards the back of the body or back side
Ventral
Toward the front of the body or anterior side
Superior
Toward the head
Inferior
Toward the feet
Cephalic
Toward the head
Caudal
Toward the tail
Medial
Toward the middle
Lateral
Toward the side or away from the middle
Sagittal
Plane that divides the body into right and left sides.(not necessarily equal)
Mid-sagittal
A plane that divides the body into equal left and right sides
Coronal
A plane that seperate the front from the back of the body
Transverse
Plane that separates the body into a top and bottom part
Proximal
Near the point of attachment or midline
Distal
Farthest from the point of attachment or midline
Abduct
To move away from the body
Adduct
To move towards the body
anatomical position
Standing erect with arms to the sides with palms facing anteriorly
Flex
To tighten the muscle by contraction; to bend
Extend
To stretch out to the full length
Epi-
Above
Hypo-
Below
Hyper-
Above
