Anatomical Possition Flashcards
1
Q
Superior
A
Latin word meaning “above”
Ex: the elbow is superior to the wrist
2
Q
Inferior
A
Latin word for below.
Ex: the wrist is inferior to the elbow
3
Q
Proximal
A
Closer to the attached point of a limb.
Ex: the elbow is proximal to the wrist.
4
Q
Distal
A
Further from the attachments of a limb
Ex:the toes are distal to the heal
5
Q
Lateral
A
Away from the mid line of the body
Ex: the oblique muscles are lateral to the belly button.
6
Q
Medial
A
Toward the mid line of the body
Ex: the nose is medial to the nose.
7
Q
Superficial
A
Towards the surface of the body
Ex:the ribs are superficial to the heart
8
Q
Deep
A
Away from the surface of the body
Ex: no es are deep to the skin
