Anatomical Position Flashcards
1
Q
anterior
A
closer to the front of the body
2
Q
posterior
A
closer to the back of the body
3
Q
superior
A
closer to the head
4
Q
inferior
A
closer to the toes
5
Q
superficial
A
closer to the skin (most superficial - muscle only)
6
Q
deep
A
further away from the skin (deeper in the body - muscle only)
7
Q
proximal
A
the start of a given tube structure
8
Q
distal
A
towards the end of a given tube structure
9
Q
medial
A
closer to the medial lane
10
Q
lateral
A
further away from the medial lane
11
Q
median lane
A
vertical cut along the body, splitting it into a left and right half
12
Q
palmar
A
palm side of the hand
13
Q
plantar
A
towards front (feet)
