Directional Terms Flashcards
1
Q
Posterior
A
Nearer to or at the back of the body
2
Q
Medial
A
Nearer to or at the midline of the body
3
Q
Lateral
A
Farther from the midline
4
Q
Proximal
A
Nearer to the point of origin
5
Q
Distal
A
Farther from the point of origin
6
Q
Superior
A
At or near the top of the body
7
Q
Inferior
A
Near or closer to the bottom of the body
8
Q
Longitudinal
A
Running lengthwise
9
Q
Ipsilateral
A
On the same side
10
Q
Contralateral
A
On opposite sides of the body
11
Q
Anterior
A
Near the front or at the front of the body
