Directional Terms, Planes, And Regions Flashcards
(29 cards)
1
Q
Supine
A
Facing upward (opposite is prone)
2
Q
Superior
A
Towards the head
3
Q
Intermediate
A
Between other structures (between medial and lateral)
4
Q
Anterior
A
Towards front
5
Q
Palmar
A
Palm side of hand
6
Q
Plantar
A
Sole of foot
7
Q
Midsagittal, medial
A
Passes midway through the body, right and left sides
8
Q
Parasagittal
A
Unequal right and left
9
Q
Frontal, coronal
A
Divides body into front and back
10
Q
Horizontal, transverse
A
Divides into top and bottom
11
Q
Cephalic
A
Head
12
Q
Cervical
A
Neck
13
Q
Thoracic
A
Chest
14
Q
Axillary
A
Armpit
15
Q
Abdominal
A
Between diaphragm and pelvis
16
Q
Lumbar
A
Inferior region of spine, usually dorsal aspect
17
Q
Sacral
A
Sacrum
18
Q
Pelvic
A
Pelvis
19
Q
Brachial
A
Proximal upper limb
20
Q
Antebrachial
A
Forearm
21
Q
Carpal
A
Wrist
22
Q
Manus
A
Hand
23
Q
Pollex
A
Thumb
24
Q
Digital
A
Fingers
25
Gluteal
Buttocks
26
Thigh
Proximal segment if lower limb
27
Leg/crus
Distal portion of lower limb
28
Hallux
Big toe
29
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