Directional Terms Flashcards
1
Q
Superior
A
Above
2
Q
Inferior
A
Below
3
Q
Anterior
A
Closer to the front of body
4
Q
Posterior
A
Closer to the back of the body
5
Q
Medial
A
Closer to the midline of body
(The nose is medial to the eyes)
6
Q
Lateral
A
Farther from midline of body
(The eyes are lateral to the nose)
7
Q
Intermediate
A
Between two structures
(The elbow is intermediate between the shoulder and wrist)
8
Q
Ipsilateral
A
On same side of body
9
Q
Contralateral
A
On opposite sides of body
10
Q
Proximal
A
Nearer to point of attachment of limb to trunk or nearer to the origin of a structure
(The elbow is proximal to the wrist)
11
Q
Distal
A
Farther from point of attachment of limb to trunk or farther from the origin of structure
(The wrist distal to the elbow)
12
Q
Superficial
A
Closer to the surface of body
