Directional Terms Flashcards
(11 cards)
1
Q
Define Superior
A
Toward the head or upper part of the body
2
Q
Define Inferior
A
Away from the head or lower part of the body
3
Q
Define Anterior
A
Toward the front of the body
4
Q
Define Posterior
A
Toward the back of the body
5
Q
Define Medial
A
Toward the midline of the body
6
Q
Define Lateral
A
Away from the midline
7
Q
Define Intermediate
A
Between a more medial and a more lateral structure
8
Q
Define Proximal
A
Closer to the origin of the body part
9
Q
Define Distal
A
Farther from the origin of the body part
10
Q
Define Superficial (external)
A
Toward/at the body surface
11
Q
Define Deep (internal)
A
Away from the body surface
