directional terms Flashcards
1
Q
anatomical position
A
standing erect, face forward, arms at side, palms facing forward
2
Q
superior or cranial
A
upper part; towards the head
3
Q
inferior or caudal
A
lower part, away from the head
4
Q
anterior
A
front
5
Q
posterior
A
back
6
Q
medial
A
towards the midline of the body
7
Q
lateral
A
away from the midline of the body
8
Q
proximal
A
toward/ the closes to the origin point
9
Q
distal
A
away/ farthest to the origin point
10
Q
superficial
A
towards the surface
11
Q
deep
A
away from the surface
