Terminology Flashcards
1
Q
Superior
A
closer to the head than another part
2
Q
Inferior
A
closer to the feet than another part
3
Q
anterior or ventral
A
towards the front of the body
4
Q
posterior or dorsal
A
towards the back of the body
5
Q
medial
A
towards the imaginary midline of the body
6
Q
lateral
A
away from the imaginary midline of the body
7
Q
proximal
A
a body part that is closer to its attachment point
8
Q
distal
A
a body part further away from the point of attachment than another
9
Q
superficial
A
a body part closer to the surface of the body than another
10
Q
deep
A
a body part that is internal or further from the surface of the body than another
11
Q
plantar
A
the sole side of the foot
