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Directional Vocab
Directional Terminology Notes
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| Superior | part is above another part or closer to head |
| Inferior | part is below another part or towards the feet |
| Anterior(Ventral) | toward front; in front of |
| Posterior (Dorsal) | toward back; behind |
| Medial | toward or at midline of body; to inner side of |
| Lateral | away from midline of body; towards side |
| Ipsilateral | pertains to same side of body |
| Contralateral | refers to opposite side |
| Proximal | closer to trunk of body |
| Distal | farther from trunk of body |
| Superficial | situated near surface |
| Peripheral | outward or near the surface |
| Deep | parts that are more internal |
| Planes | imiginary flat surfaces that pass through the human body |
| Sagittal | lengthwise cut that divides the body into right and left sides |
| Median/Midsagittal | divides the body into equal parts |
| Parasagittal | divides the body into unequl parts |
| Transverse (Horizontal) | divides body into superior and inferior portions |
| Coronal (Frontal) | divides body into anterior and posterior portions |
| Anatomical Position | 1. Subject is erect 2. Face is forward 3. Upper limbs are at the sides 4. Palms are facing forward |