Anatomical Positioning Flashcards
1
Q
Toward the front of the body.
A
Anterior (ventral)
2
Q
Toward or on the back of the body.
A
Posterior (dorsal)
3
Q
Toward the upper part of the body.
A
Superior
4
Q
Toward the lower part of the body.
A
Inferior
5
Q
Closest to the point of origin from the center of the body.
A
Proximal
6
Q
Furthest from the point of origin from center of the body
A
Distal
7
Q
Towards the middle of the body.
A
Medial
8
Q
Away from the middle of the body.
A
Lateral
9
Q
Both sides of the body.
A
Bilateral
10
Q
One side of the body.
A
Unilateral
11
Q
Toward the extremities
A
Peripheral
12
Q
Toward outer surface
A
Superficial
13
Q
Towards the inner body
A
deep muscle
