Directional Terms Flashcards
1
Q
Superior
A
Above or toward the head
2
Q
Inferior
A
Below or towards the feet
3
Q
Distal
A
Farther from the trunk or origin
4
Q
Proximal
A
Closer from the trunk or origin
5
Q
Superficial
A
Toward or on the surface
6
Q
Deep
A
Away from the surface
7
Q
Anterior (ventral)
A
Towards the front or toward the belly
8
Q
Posterior (dorsal)
A
Toward the rear or toward the back
9
Q
Medial
A
Toward the midline
10
Q
Lateral
A
Toward the side
11
Q
Prone
A
Face down
12
Q
Supine
A
Face up
13
Q
Sagittal
A
Vertical plane running from front to back
14
Q
Transverse
A
Horizontal plane that divides the upper and lower body
15
Q
Frontal
A
Vertical plane running from side to side
16
Q
Anatomical
A
Standing erect, face forward, arms at side, palms facing forward
17
Q
Axial Portion
A
Head, neck, spine
18
Q
Appendicular Portion
A
Arms and legs
19
Q
Viscera
A
Internal organs
