DIRECTIONAL Flashcards
Above or towards the head
-the forehead is superior to the nose
superior (cranial or cephalic)
lower or towards the foot.
- The navel is inferior to the breastbone
INFERIOR (Caudal)
all body portions, which is located at frontal area.
(nasa harap)
- the breastbone is inferior to the spine
ANTERIOR (Ventral)
all body portion that is located at the back area
POSTERIOR (DORSAL)
close to midline
- my nose is medial to my ear
MEDIAL
away from the midline of the body
- arms are lateral to the chest
LATERAL
body part in betweem
- The collarbone is intermediate between the breastbone and the shoulder.
intermediate
located on the same side
IPSILATERAL
located on the opposite side
contralateral
nearer of the paint of attachment
- my elbow is proximal to my shoulder
proximal
farther on the point of attachment
- the knee is distal to the thigh
distal
closer to the outer surface
- the SKIN is superficial to the skeleton
superficial
Away from the surface of the body (internal)
DEEP