Directional and Regional Terms Flashcards
1
Q
Superior
A
Toward the head
2
Q
Inferior
A
Away from the head
3
Q
Anterior
A
Toward the front
4
Q
Posterior
A
Toward the back
5
Q
Medial
A
Toward the midline
6
Q
Lateral
A
Away from the midline
7
Q
Proximal
A
Closer to the trunk of the body
8
Q
Distal
A
Farther from the trunk of the body
9
Q
Superficial
A
Toward the bodies surface
10
Q
Deep
A
Away from the body surface
11
Q
Midclavicular line
A
Line that runs vertically down from midway between the centre of the SSN and the tip of the acromion (joining of the clavicle and the shoulder)
12
Q
Mid-axillary line
A
Centre of the armpit
13
Q
Medial
A
Towards the midline
14
Q
Lateral
A
Away from the midline
15
Q
Dorsal
A
Towards the spine
16
Q
Ventral
A
Towards the abdomen
17
Q
Plantar
A
Sole of the foot
18
Q
Palmar
A
Palm of the hand
