anatomical positions Flashcards
1
Q
anterior
A
front view
2
Q
posterior
A
back view
3
Q
superior
A
toward the head (upper or above)
4
Q
inferior
A
toward the feet (lower or below)
5
Q
medial
A
invisible line in the middle of the body toward the midline of the body
6
Q
lateral
A
toward the side of the body
7
Q
proximal
A
closer to the axial body (toward the trunk)
8
Q
distal
A
further from the axial body (further the trunk)
