Directional Terms Flashcards
1
Q
Anatomical Position
A
Standing erect, face forward, arms at side, palms facing forward
2
Q
Superior
A
toward the head end of the body; upper
3
Q
Inferior
A
away from the head
4
Q
Anterior
A
front
5
Q
Posterior
A
back
6
Q
Medial
A
toward the midline
7
Q
Lateral
A
away from midline
8
Q
Proximal
A
toward the point of origin
9
Q
Distal
A
away from the point of origin
10
Q
superficial
A
towards the surface
11
Q
Deep
A
Away from the surface
12
Q
Sagittal plane
A
medial plane
13
Q
Transverse plane
A
horizontal plane
14
Q
Frontal plane
A
back to front vice verse
15
Q
Supine
A
face up
