Describing location Flashcards
1
Q
Anterior
A
the front half of the body
2
Q
Posterior
A
the back half of the body
3
Q
Medial
A
closer to the sagittal plane
4
Q
Lateral
A
farther from the sagittal plane (side view)
5
Q
Superior
A
closer to the head
6
Q
Inferior
A
closer to the feet
7
Q
Proximal
A
closer to the origin of the structure
8
Q
Distal
A
farther from the origin of the structure
9
Q
Superficial
A
nearer to the skin surface
10
Q
Deep
A
farther from the skin surface
11
Q
Ipsilateral
A
on the same side of the body/ organ/ structure
12
Q
Contralateral
A
on the opposite side of the body/ organ/ structure
13
Q
Bilateral
A
on both sides of the body/ organ/ structure
