Directional Terms Flashcards
1
Q
Superior
A
Toward head, upper part of structure
2
Q
Inferior
A
Away from head, lower part of structure
3
Q
Anterior
A
Near to/ at front of body
4
Q
Posterior
A
Near to/ at back of body
5
Q
Medial
A
Near midline
6
Q
Lateral
A
Farther from midline
7
Q
Intermediate
A
Between 2 structures
8
Q
Ipsilateral
A
On the same side of the body as another structure
9
Q
Contralateral
A
Opposite side of body from another structure
10
Q
Proximal
A
Near to attachment of a limb to the trunk. Near to the origination of structure
11
Q
Distal
A
Farther from the attachment of a limb to the trunk. Farther from the origination of structure
12
Q
Superficial
A
Toward the surface of the body
13
Q
Deep
A
Away from the surface of the body
