Directional terms Flashcards
1
Q
superior
A
above (toward the head)
2
Q
inferior
A
below (toward the feet)
3
Q
distal
A
farther from the trunk or origin
4
Q
proximal
A
closer to the trunk or origin
5
Q
superficial
A
toward or on the surface
6
Q
deep
A
away from the surface
7
Q
anterior
A
toward the front (toward the belly)
8
Q
posterior
A
toward the rear (toward the back)
9
Q
medial
A
toward the midline
10
Q
lateral
A
toward the side
11
Q
axial portion
A
head, neck, spine
12
Q
appendicular portion
A
arms and legs
13
Q
viscera
A
internal organs
