Cross section
a section made by a plane slicing through a longitudinal axis (transversely) of the structure.
longitudinal section
refers to a sectionalong the long axis of a structure.
Axial
midline
Appendicular
appendages
Sagittal plane
it runs vertically from top to bottom, and it divides the body into a left and right portion.
midsagittal plane
median plane; happens when the sagittal plane runs directly down the midline
Parasagittal plane
sagittal planes that are uneven (don't run down midline)
anatomical position
To stand erect with arms at the sides and palms of the hands turned forward
Coronal plane
Frontal Plane; a plane that runs from top to bottom and divides body into front and back sides
Transverse plane
Horizontal plane; divides body into top and bottom parts
Trans
across
Anterior
front
posterior
back
Medial
towards midline of body
Lateral
towards sides of body (outwards)
Superior
above
Inferior
below
Cranial
Superior
Caudal
inferior
Ventral
anterior
Dorsal
posterior
Proximal
toward the trunk
Distal
away from the trunk
Unilateral
Involving one side of the body
Bilateral
Involving both sides of the body
Superficial
near the surface
Deep
away from the surface
Ipsilateral
on the same side of the body
Contralateral
on the opposite side of the body
ipsi
same
contra
opposite
Ventri
Stomach, abdomen, front of body
RUQ
Liver, gallbladder, stomach, small and largeintestines
LUQ
Liver, stomach, spleen, small and largeintestines
RLQ
Small and large intestines, appendix
LLQ
Small and large intestines, and sigmoidcolon
trunk
chest, abdomen, and pelvis
cephalad
toward the head
cortical
pertaining to the outer portion
medullary
pertaining to the inner portion
visceral
pertaining to the internal organs