Directional Terms Flashcards
1
Q
Superior
A
Towards the head or above something
2
Q
Inferior
A
Towards the feet or below soemthing
3
Q
Distal
A
Farther from the trunk of the body
4
Q
Proximal
A
Closer to the trunk
5
Q
Lateral
A
Away from the midline of the body
6
Q
Medial
A
Closer to the midline of the body
7
Q
Superficial
A
Closer to the surface of the body
8
Q
Deep
A
Farther from the surface