Anatomy Directional Terms, Positions, and Planes

A collection of anatomy vocabulary flashcards covering directional terminology, anatomical position, and body planes, based on lecture transcripts.

Proximal

closer to point of attachment or argia; for example, the elbow is proximal to wrist.

Distal

Farther from point of attachment oragin; for example, fingernails are at distal ends of fingers.

Ipslateral

on same side of body (left or right); for example, the liver is ipsilateral to appendix.

Contralateral

ofposite side of body (left or right); for example, the spleen is contralateral to liver.

Superfical

closer to bedy Surface; for example, skin is Suferfical to muscle.

Deep

farther from body surface; for example, bones are deep to muscles.

Ventral

Tawar front or belly; for example, the aorta is ventral to vertebral column.

Dorsal

Towards back or spine; for example, the vertebral column is dorsal to aorta.

Anterior

Towards the ventral side (front); for example, the sternal is anterior to the heart.

Posterior

Toward the dorsal side (back); for example, the esophagus is posterior to the trachea.

cephalic

toward head or superior end; for example, the brain develop frm. cephalic end of neutral tube.

Rostral

towards the forchead or nose; for example, the forebrain is rostral to brainstem.

Caudal

Toward the tail or inferior end; for example, the spinal cord is caudal to brain.

Superior

Above; for example, the heart is superior to diaphragm.

Inferior

below; for example, the liver is inferior to diaphragm.

Medial

toward median plane; for example, the heart is medial to lungs.

Lateral

Away from median plane; for example, the eyes are lateral to nose.

Anatomical position

Standing upright is/ feet flat on floor, arms at Sides, + palms / Pace directed feriaal.

Section

real or imaginary "Slices" which implies in actual cut or slice to reveal internal anatomy.

Plane

An imaginary flat surface passing thru the body.

Sagittal plane

passes Vertically thru body & divides into right & left.

Median / Midsagittal plane

Divider body or organ into equal halves.

Parasagittal planes

Sivide body into unequal factions.

Frontal / Coronal plane

extends vertically, perpendicular to sagittal, & divides body into front & back.

Transverse / horizontal plane

Passes across body perpendicular to its long axis, divicks body lower.