Directional Terms Flashcards
1
Q
superior
A
towards the head
2
Q
inferior
A
towards the lower part of the body
3
Q
anterior
A
front of the body
4
Q
posterior
A
back of the body
5
Q
proximal
A
closer to the attachment point of a limb
6
Q
distal
A
further to the attachment of a limb
7
Q
lateral
A
away from the body
8
Q
medial
A
toward the midline of the body
9
Q
superficial
A
toward the surface
10
Q
deep
A
away from the surface
