Planes, axes and orientation

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giving directions in a body
Alexandra Vollenweider
Flashcards by Alexandra Vollenweider, updated more than 1 year ago
Alexandra Vollenweider
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sagittal plane median plane
median plane sagittal plane
transverse plane horizontal plane
horizontal plane transverse plane
frontal plane coronal plane
coronal plane frontal plane
cranial toward the head (used in trunk region)
caudad toward the tailbone
cephalad toward the head (used in trunk region)
superior toward the head (used in trunk region)
infrior toward the tailbone
ventral toward the front
anterior toward the front
dorsal toward the rear
posterior toward the rear
medial toward the median plane
lateral away from the median plane
internal inside
external outside
peripheral away from the center
dexter right
sinister left
frontal toward the front (used for head)
occipital toward the back (used for head)
proximal toward the trunk
distal toward the extremities
radial on thumb side of arm
ulnar on side of little finger
tibial side of big toe
fibular side of little toe
palmar toward the palm of the hand
volar toward the back of the hand
plantar toward the sole of the foot
dorsal toward the back of the hand/foot
-(o)tomy cut smth. open
-ectomy cut smth. out resection
-itis inflammation
fracture broken bone
os bone
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