Medical Terminology Flashcards

Front

Frontal plane

Back

A vertical plane that divides the body into anterior and posterior sections.

Front

Coronal plane

Back

Another term for the frontal plane, dividing the body into front and back parts.

Front

Sagittal plane

Back

A vertical plane that divides the body into right and left sections.

Front

Transverse plane

Back

A horizontal plane that divides the body into superior and inferior sections.

Front

Superior

Back

Situated above; toward the head; directed upward.

Front

Cephalic

Back

Toward the head

Front

Inferior

Back

Situated below or directed downward.

Front

Anterior

Back

Located towards the front of the body.

Front

Ventral

Back

Pertaining to the front or anterior of any structure.

Front

Posterior

Back

Located towards the back of the body.