ANATOMY DIRECTON TERMS Flashcards
Medical terms chap.4 (9 cards)
1
Q
What Is the MT for Midline
A
Split body in half
2
Q
What is the MT for Lateral
A
pertaining to the side (away from)
3
Q
What does Inferior mean?
A
Below the belly button
4
Q
What does Superior mean?
A
Above the belly button
5
Q
What does Proximal mean?
A
Near the body/Spine
6
Q
What does Distal mean?
A
Farther away from the body/spine
7
Q
What does Posterior mean?
A
Back of the body
8
Q
What does Anterior mean?
A
Front of the body
9
Q
What does Medial mean?
A
Pertaining to the midline of the body or structure
