Directional Terms
towards the head of the body
superior
Medical term to describe the back of the knee
Popliteal
Medical term used to describe the heel
Calcaneal
Divides body into left and right halves
Median plane
Where are cutaneous membranes located?
Skin
Towards the front of the body
Anterior
Medical term to describe the front of the elbow
Antecubital
Medical term to describe the chest
Thoracic
Divides body into front and back halves
Frontal
What are you doing if you move the arm or leg away from the body?
Abduction
Towards the side of the body
Lateral
Medical term to describe the breast bone
Sternal
Medical term to describe the sole of the foot
Plantar
Divides body into top and bottom halves
Transverse plane
What are you doing if you move the arm or leg towards the body?
Adduction
Closer to the point of reference
Proximal
Medical term to describe the cheek
Buccal
Medical term to describe within
Parallel to median plane
Sagittal plane
Medical term to describe hating or fearing
Phobic
Farther from the point of reference
Distal
What is the most common compound in the body?
Medical term to describe the middle
Another name for frontal plane
Coronal plane
Medical term to describe loving or liking
Philic