ANATOMIC TERMS- Directions Flashcards
1
Q
away from the center
A
LATERAL
2
Q
toward the center
A
MEDIAL
3
Q
upper
A
“superior”- CEPHALIC
4
Q
lower
A
“inferior”- CAUDAL
5
Q
toward point of origin (joint)
A
PROXIMAL
6
Q
away from point of origin (joint)
A
DISTAL
7
Q
toward the surface
A
SUPERFICIAL
8
Q
deep from the surface
A
DEEP
9
Q
outside (system)
A
EXTERNAL
10
Q
inside (system)
A
INTERNAL
11
Q
same side of the body
A
IPSILATERAL
12
Q
opposite side of the body
A
CONTRALATERAL