anatomic locations Flashcards
1
Q
Superior—
A
—above a point of reference.
2
Q
Inferior—
A
Inferior—below a point of reference.
3
Q
Proximal—
A
nearest to a point of reference.
4
Q
Distal—
A
Distal—farthest from a point of reference.
5
Q
. Anterior—
A
. Anterior—front of the body.
6
Q
Posterior
A
back of the body.
7
Q
Medial—
A
closer to the middle of the body.
8
Q
Lateral
A
—farther from the middle of the body.
9
Q
Contralateral
A
—on the opposite side of the body.
10
Q
. Ipsilateral
A
—on the same side of the body.