Directional Terms Flashcards
0
Q
Away from the head or toward lower body
Below
The naval is – to the chin
A
Inferior
1
Q
Toward the head end or upper part
Above
The head is – to the abdomen
A
Superior
2
Q
Toward the front of the body
The breastbone is – to the spine
A
Anterior
3
Q
Toward the back of the body
The heart is – to the breastbone
A
Posterior
4
Q
Toward the middle of the body
The heart is – to the arm
A
Medial
5
Q
Away from the midline of the body
Outward
The arms are __ to the chest
A
Lateral
6
Q
Closer to the origin of the body part or pint of attachment
The elbow is – to the wrist
A
Proximal
7
Q
Farther from origin of a body part or ling attachment
The knee is – to the thigh
A
Distal
8
Q
Toward the surface of the body
The skin is – to the skeletal muscles
A
Superficial
9
Q
Away from the body surface
Internal
The lungs are – to the skin
A
Deep
