Directional Terms Flashcards
1
Q
Closer to the midline?
A
Medial
2
Q
Away from the midline?
A
Lateral
3
Q
Towards the head?
A
Superior
4
Q
Away from the head?
A
Inferior
5
Q
Front of the body?
A
Anterior
6
Q
Back of the body?
A
Posterior
7
Q
Towards the skin?
A
Superficial
8
Q
Away from the skin?
A
Deep
9
Q
Away from the joint?
A
Distal
10
Q
Closer / towards the joint?
A
Proximal
11
Q
Bottom of the foot?
A
Plantar
12
Q
Top of the foot?
A
Dorsal
13
Q
Palm of hand?
A
Palmar
14
Q
Back of hand
A
Dorsal
15
Q
standing upfront, facing the observer, arms are at the sides, with palms facing forward?
A
Anatomical position
16
Q
Lay on back, facing upwards?
A
Supine
17
Q
Laying on belly?
A
Prone
18
Q
Same side movement (raising leg & arm)
A
Ipsilateral
19
Q
Opposite side movement (raising opposite leg & arm)
A
Contralateral
