Anatomical Direction Flashcards
1
Q
Superior
A
Body parts are above another
2
Q
Inferior
A
A body part is below another
(The feet are inferior to the knees)
3
Q
Anterior
A
A body part is toward the front
4
Q
Posterior
A
A body part is toward the rear
5
Q
Medial
A
A body part is closer to the midline of the body
6
Q
Lateral
A
A body part is further from the midline
7
Q
Proximal
A
A body part is closer to the trunk(torso)
8
Q
Distal
A
The body part is far from the trunk(torso) than another
9
Q
Superficial
A
Situated closer to the surface of the skin
10
Q
Deep
A
Further away from the surface of the body
