Anatomical planes

13 flashcardsby heidi
Study these flashcardsFree · spaced repetition · iPhone, Android, Mac & web

All cards

1
Transverse plane
Divides the body into top and bottom. Parallel to the ground
2
Saggital plane
Divides the body into left and right.
3
Cephallic
same as superior means towards the head
4
inferior
means towards the feetD
5
Coronal Plane
means front of body
6
Distal
farther from the trunk or origin
7
proximal
closer to the trunk or origin
8
superficial
toward or on the surface
9
deep
internal; away from the surface
10
anterior(ventral)
toward the belly, toward the front
11
posterior (dorsal)
toward the back
12
medial
toward the midline
13
lateral
toward the side
Study all 13 cards for free