Directional Terms Flashcards
1
Q
brain is ___ to the skull
A
deep
2
Q
skin is ____ to the bones
A
superficial
3
Q
nose is ____ to the mouth
A
superior
4
Q
middle or direction toward the middle of the body
A
midline
5
Q
back or direction toward the back of the body
A
posterior (dorsal)
6
Q
position closer to the surface of the body
A
superficial
7
Q
hallux is the ____ toe
A
medial
8
Q
front or direction toward the front of the body
A
anterior (ventral)
9
Q
position above or higher than another part of the body
A
superior (cranial)
10
Q
thumb is ____ to the digits
A
lateral
11
Q
position father from the surface of the body
A
deep
12
Q
position below or lower than another part of the body or toward the tail
A
inferior (caudal)
13
Q
tiba is ___ to the femur
A
distal
14
Q
liver is ___ to the diaphragm
A
inferior
15
Q
brachium is ____ to the antebrachium
A
proximal
