Directional Terms Flashcards
1
Q
Supine
A
face-up, lying on back
2
Q
Prone
A
face-down, lying on stomach
3
Q
Anatomical Position
A
standing upright, palms facing forward
4
Q
Superior
A
toward the head end of the body, upper
5
Q
Inferior
A
away from the head, lower
6
Q
Anterior
A
front
7
Q
Posterior
A
back
8
Q
Medial
A
towards the midline of the body
9
Q
Lateral
A
away from the midline of the body
10
Q
Proximal
A
toward the point of origin of a part
11
Q
Distal
A
away from the point of origin of a part
12
Q
Superficial
A
towards the surface
13
Q
Deep
A
away from the surface
14
Q
Front plane
A
coronal plane
15
Q
Sagittal plane
A
median plane
