Directional Terms Flashcards
1
Q
Inferior
A
Towards lower part of body
2
Q
Anterior
A
Front of body
3
Q
Posterior
A
Back of body
4
Q
Medial
A
Near midline of body
5
Q
Lateral
A
Further from midline of body
6
Q
Intermediate
A
Between 2 structures
7
Q
Ipsilateral
A
On same side of body as another structure.
8
Q
Contralateral
A
On opposite sides of body from another structure
9
Q
Proximal
A
Nearer to the attachment of a limb (closer to trunk)
10
Q
Distal
A
Further from attachment of a limb (further from trunk)
11
Q
Superficial
A
(External) Toward or on the surface of the body. (Ribs superficial to lungs)
12
Q
Deep
A
Internal
13
Q
Midsagittal plane
A
Cuts body into equal left and right sides
14
Q
Parasagittal plane
A
Divides body/organ into unequal left and right sides
15
Q
Frontal
A
Divides body into anterior and posterior portions
