Ch1 Directional Terms Flashcards
1
Q
toward or at the front of the body
(in front of)
A
ventral
(anterior)
2
Q
Toward the head; above
A
superior
(cranial)
2
Q
1) farther from the origin of the body part
2) farther from the point of attachment
A
distal
4
Q
toward or on the back of the body
(behind)
A
dorsal
(posterior)
5
Q
toward or at the body surface
A
superficial
(external)
6
Q
toward or at the midline of the body
(on the inner side)
A
medial
6
Q
away from the body surface
A
deep
(internal)
7
Q
away from the head; below
A
inferior
9
Q
away from the midline of the body
(on the outer side)
A
lateral
10
Q
1) close to the origin of the body part
2) closeer to the point of attachment
A
proximal
11
Q
between a medial and a lateral structure
A
intermediate
12
Q
“standard body position”
A
anatomical position
(facing forward, palms forward, thumbs pointing out)
