Directional Terms Flashcards
1
Q
Superior
A
Above or toward the head
2
Q
Inferior
A
Below or toward the feet
3
Q
Anterior
A
Front of the body
4
Q
Posterior
A
Back of the body
5
Q
Medial
A
Toward the midline of the body
6
Q
Lateral
A
Away from the midline of the body
7
Q
Proximal
A
Towards/nearest to the point of origin of the body part (limbs)
8
Q
Distal
A
Away/farthest from the point of origin of the body part (limbs)
9
Q
Superficial
A
Towards the surface (of the skin)
10
Q
Deep
A
Away from the surface (of the skin)
11
Q
Sagittal
A
Cut vertically
12
Q
Transverse
A
Cut horizontal
13
Q
Frontal
A
Cut front/back
