Directions & Positions of the Body Flashcards
1
Q
Anterior
A
A structure further in front
2
Q
Posterior
A
A structure further toward the back of the body than another structure
3
Q
Superior
A
A structure closer to the head
4
Q
Inferior
A
Closer to the feet
5
Q
Medial
A
A structure closer to the midline (or center) of the body
6
Q
Lateral
A
A structure further away from the midline
7
Q
Distal
A
A structure further away from the trunk or the body’s midline
8
Q
Proximal
A
A structure closer to the trunk
9
Q
Dorsal
A
Refers to the back portion of the body, i.e posterior
10
Q
Ventral
A
Refers to the front part of the body, i.e. anterior
11
Q
Ipsilateral
A
On the same side of the body
12
Q
Contralateral
A
On the opposite side of the body
13
Q
Deep
A
Refers to a structure deeper in the body
14
Q
Superficial
A
Describes a structure closer to the body’s surface
15
Q
Prone
A
Lying face down
