PHS - Ch. 5 Body Directions, Regions, & Cavities Flashcard (9/13/23)

Front

______________ is known as the front side of the body

Back

anterior

Front

_________________ is known as the back side of the body

Back

posterior

Front

Refers to a point closer to the body, or closer to the midline. Options: lateral, medial, cranial, posterior

Back

medial

Front

is toward the side of the body, going away from the midline

Back

lateral

Front

___________________ means above or higher up on the body

Back

superior

Front

_________________ means below, or lower down on the body

Back

inferior

Front

______________ refers to outside surface of the body

Back

superficial

Front

The ____________ plane, also known as the coronal plane, divides the body into front and back sections.

Back

frontal plane

Front

The __________________ plane divides the body into right and left sections.

Back

sagittal

Front

The ______________ plane divides the body into top and bottom sections.

Back

transverse