ANATOMY Flashcards
1
Q
what is anterior/ventral
A
towards the front
2
Q
what is posterior/dorsal
A
towards the back
3
Q
what it superior
A
towards the head
4
Q
what is inferior
A
towards the feet
5
Q
what is medial
A
towards the centre
6
Q
what is lateral
A
away from the centre
7
Q
what is proximal
A
closer to the top
8
Q
what is distal
A
away from the top
9
Q
what is superficial
A
closer to the surface of the body
10
Q
what is deep
A
away from the surface
11
Q
what part is the lower limb
A
hip to foot
12
Q
what bones form the leg
A
tibia and fibula
13
Q
what bone is the thigh
A
femur
14
Q
what is the knee bone
A
patella
15
Q
what are the three hip bones
A
ilium, ischium and pubis