Anat 1 Flashcards
1
Q
superior
A
above
closer
2
Q
inferior
A
below another part, toward the feet
3
Q
anterior
A
toward the front
4
Q
posterior
A
toward the back
5
Q
medial
A
midline (equal right and left halves), it is closer to the middle line
6
Q
lateral
A
more towards the side than ____
7
Q
ipsilateral
A
same side
8
Q
contralateral
A
opposite sides
9
Q
proximal
A
closer to the trunk of body
10
Q
distal
A
further away from trunk
11
Q
superficial/ peripheral
A
near surface
12
Q
deep
A
more internal
13
Q
saggital
A
a cut that divides into a left and right portion
14
Q
midsaggital (median)
A
a cut down the middle w/ equal sides
15
Q
transverse
A
horizontal line, up and bottom