Body Orientation Flashcards
(19 cards)
Superior
Above
Inferior
Below
Nose is what to the mouth
Nose is superior to the mouth
The abdomen is what to the chest
The abdomen is inferior to the chest
Anterior
Front
Posterior
Back
The spine is what to the heart
The spine is posterior to the heart
Medial
Toward the midline
Lateral
Away from the midline or median plane
The sternum(breastbone) is what to the ribs
The sternum( breastbone) is medial to the ribs
The ear is what to the nose
The ear is lateral to the nose
Proximal
Nearer the trunk or attached end
Distal
Further from the trunk or point of attachment
The fingers are what to the elbow
The fingers are distal to the elbow
The knee is what to the toes
The knee is proximal to the toes
Superficial( external)
Toward or at the body surface
Deep (internal)
Away from the body surface
The skin is what to the skeletal muscles
The skin is superficial to the skeletal muscle
The lungs is what to the rib cage
The lungs are deep to the rib cage