Directional Terms Flashcards
1
Q
superior
A
toward the head ) upper
2
Q
inferior
A
toward the feet ) lower
3
Q
distal
A
the hand is distal to the shoulder
4
Q
proximal
A
the shoulder is proximal to the elbow
5
Q
superficial
A
toward or on the surface
6
Q
deep (internal)
A
away from the surface
7
Q
anterior
A
the front side (belly)
8
Q
posterior
A
the back side (opposite)
9
Q
medial
A
toward the midline (waist)
10
Q
lateral
A
toward the side( side profile)
11
Q
sagittal
A
split down the middle
12
Q
frontal
A
split)separate the front and back
13
Q
transverse
A
split the upper top of the body and lower part of the body
14
Q
anatomical
A
standing face forward arms at sides and palms facing forward
15
Q
prone
A
face down
