Lab 1 - Anatomical Terms Flashcards
1
Q
Anterior
A
Front
2
Q
Posterior
A
Back
3
Q
Superior
A
Towards the head
4
Q
Inferior
A
Towards the feet
5
Q
Medial
A
Towards the middle
6
Q
Lateral
A
Away from the midline
7
Q
Internal
A
Away from the body surface.
8
Q
External
A
Closer to the body surface.
9
Q
Proximal
A
Near the center of the body or point of attachment
10
Q
Distal
A
Away from the center of body or point of attachment
11
Q
Coronal (frontal) Plane
A
Extends vertically and divides the body into anterior and posterior parts.
12
Q
Transverse (horizontal) Plane
A
Runs horizontally and divides the body into superior and inferior parts.
13
Q
Sagittal Plane
A
Extends vertically and divides the body into left and right parts.
14
Q
Midsagittal Plane
A
Extends vertically and divides the body into equal left and right parts.
15
Q
Superficial
A
Closer to the body surface.
