Definitions Flashcards
1
Q
Anterior or ventral
A
Front of body
2
Q
Posterior or dorsal
A
Back of body
3
Q
Rostral
A
Toward the head
4
Q
Superficial
A
Surface of body
5
Q
Peripheral
A
Direction toward the surface
6
Q
Deep
A
Direction away from the surface
7
Q
Distal
A
Away from the trunk
8
Q
Proximal
A
Close to the trunk
9
Q
Superior
A
Above; farther from the ground
10
Q
Inferior
A
Below; closer to the ground
11
Q
Prone
A
Body horizontal with face down
12
Q
Supine
A
Body horizontal with face up
13
Q
Lateral
A
To the side
14
Q
Medial
A
Toward the median plane
15
Q
Flexion
A
Bending at a joint
