Anatomical Terms Flashcards
1
Q
Superior
A
Toward the upper part
2
Q
Inferior
A
Below
3
Q
Anterior
A
Front
4
Q
Posterior
A
Back
5
Q
Medial
A
Toward midline
6
Q
Lateral
A
Away from midline
7
Q
Intermediate
A
In between
8
Q
Proximal
A
Closer to the part limb attaches to body
9
Q
Distal
A
Farther from where the limb attaches to the body
10
Q
Superficial
A
At body’s surface
11
Q
Deep
A
Away from surface
12
Q
Axial
A
Head, trunk, neck
13
Q
Appendicular
A
Appendages attach to axis
14
Q
Antebrachial
A
Below elbow
15
Q
Axillary
A
Armpit
16
Q
Brachial
A
Biceps
