Chapter 1.1 (postions) Flashcards
1
Q
Proximal
A
Towards or nearest the trunk or nearest the point of origin of a structure
2
Q
Distal
A
Furthest
3
Q
Shoulder are ____ to fingers?
A
Proximal
4
Q
Fingers are ____ from wrist?
A
Distal
5
Q
Superficial
A
Nearer the body surface (eyebrows, eyelashes)
6
Q
Deep
A
Farther away from the body surface (bones, tissues)
7
Q
Saggital plane
A
Lengthwise planee divides right and left
8
Q
Midsagital plane
A
Two equal halves
9
Q
Frontal plane
A
Divides anterior and posterior (front and back)
10
Q
Transverse
A
Horizintal divides upper and lowrr
11
Q
Oblique
A
At an angle
12
Q
Proximal
A
Nearer to the point of attachment (such as the armpit)
13
Q
Medial
A
Middle, or toward the middle
