Terminology+%231_Anatomical+Direction+and+Planes+of+Motion.pdf

Terminology #1: Anatomical Direction & Planes of Motion Anatomical Direction 1. Bilateral = Relating to the right and left sides of the body or of a body structure 2. Contralateral = Pertaining or relating to the opposite side 3. Ipsilateral = Pertaining or relating to the sa...

Terminology #1: Anatomical Direction & Planes of Motion Anatomical Direction 1. Bilateral = Relating to the right and left sides of the body or of a body structure 2. Contralateral = Pertaining or relating to the opposite side 3. Ipsilateral = Pertaining or relating to the same side 4. Anterior = Towards the front (ant) 5. Posterior = Towards the back (post) 6. Superior = Above; towards the head (sup) 7. Inferior = Below; towards the feet (inf) 8. Medial = Towards to the midline (med) 9. Lateral = Away from midline (lat) 10. Proximal = Closer to trunk 11. Distal = Further from trunk 12. Superficial = Closer to surface 13. Deep = Further from surface 14. Dexter = Relating to, or situated to the right, or on the right side of, something 15. Sinister = Relating to, or situated to the left, or on the left side of, something Planar Motion 1. Anatomical Position = Standing upright posture, facing straight ahead, with feet parallel and close and palms facing forward 2. Prone = lying face down 3. Supine = lying face up 4. Sagittal Plane = divides the body into right and left halves; also known as anteroposterior plane 5. Frontal Plane = divides the body into anterior and posterior halves; also known as coronal or lateral plane 6. Transverse Plane = Divides the body into superior and inferior halves; also known as axial or horizontal plane