Directional Terms Flashcards
(12 cards)
1
Q
Anterior
A
Front of the body
2
Q
Posterior
A
Back of the body
3
Q
Superior
A
A body part higher than another (closer to head )
4
Q
Inferior
A
A body part lower than another
(Further away from head)
5
Q
Medial
A
Closer to the midline of the body
6
Q
Lateral
A
Further away from the midline of the body
7
Q
Proximal
A
A body part closer to the trunk of the body
8
Q
Distal
A
A body part further away from the trunk of the body
9
Q
Superficial
A
Closer to the surface of the body
10
Q
Deep
A
Away from the surface of the body
11
Q
Palmar and plantar
A
Palm of hand and top of your foot
12
Q
Plantar
A
Bottom of your feet
