Directional Terms Flashcards
1
Q
superior
A
closer to the head
2
Q
inferior
A
further from the head
3
Q
distal
A
farther from the trunk
4
Q
proximal
A
closer to the trunk
5
Q
superficial
A
closer to the skin
6
Q
deep
A
internal
7
Q
anterior
A
front
8
Q
posterior
A
back
9
Q
medial
A
toward the midline
10
Q
lateral
A
toward the side
11
Q
transverse plane
A
divides the body through the pelvic region
12
Q
frontal plane
A
divides the front and back
13
Q
saggital plane
A
divides left and right
