Directional terms anatomy Flashcards
1
Q
Define Anatomical Position?
A
Human body standing with palms out. mountain pose in yoga.
2
Q
Anterior/ventral
A
looking at front of body
3
Q
Posterior/Dorsal
A
looking at back of body
4
Q
Superior
A
higher on the body
5
Q
inferior
A
lower on the body
6
Q
medial
A
towards center line
7
Q
lateral
A
away from center line
8
Q
superficial
A
layers of skin,muscle,tissue
9
Q
deep
A
closer to the bone
10
Q
proximal
A
higher on body when referring to limbs
11
Q
Distal
A
lower on body when referring to limbs
12
Q
the chin is to the nose
A
inferior
13
Q
the thumb is to the hand
A
lateral
14
Q
the ear is to the nose
A
lateral
15
Q
the sternum is to the heart
A
anterior
