directional terms Flashcards
(10 cards)
1
Q
superior
A
toward to head
2
Q
inferior
A
away from the head
3
Q
anterior
A
toward the front of the body
4
Q
posterior
A
toward the back of the body
5
Q
medial
A
toward the midline of the body
6
Q
lateral
A
away from the midline of the body
7
Q
proximal
A
close to the attachment of an extremity to the trunk
8
Q
distal
A
far from the attachment of an extremity to the trunk
9
Q
superficial
A
toward the surface of the body
10
Q
deep
A
away from the surface of the body
