directional terms of the body Flashcards
superior (cranial/cephalad)
above, toward upper part of the body
inferior (caudal)
below, toward bottom part of the body
ventral (anterior)
in front of, toward front of the body
dorsal (posterior)
behind, toward back of the body
medial
inner side of, toward/closer to midline of the body
lateral
outer side of, away from midline of the body
intermediate
between medial and lateral structure in the body (includes 3+ body parts only)
proximal
closer to point of attachment of a limb to the body trunk
distal
farther from point of attachment of a limb to the body trunk
superficial (external)
toward body surface
deep (internal)
away from body surface
the eyes are ____ to the nose
lateral
the wrist is ____ to the elbow
distal
the brain is ____ to the skull
deep
prone
lying face down
supine
lying face up
forehead is ____ to the nose
superior
navel is ____ to the breastbone
inferior
breastbone is ____ to the spine
anterior
heart is ____ to the breastbone
posterior
heart is ____ to the arm
medial
arms are ____ to the chest
lateral
collarbone is ____ between the breastbone & shoulder
intermediate
elbow is ____ to wrist
proximal
knee is ____ to the thigh
distal
skin is ____ than the skeleton
superficial
lungs are ____ to the rib cage
deep
toes are ____ to the ankles
distal
scalp is ____ to the skull
superficial
diaphragm is ____ to the lungs
inferior
heart is ____ to the diaphragm
superior
heart is ____ to the neck
inferior
wrist is ____ to the hand
proximal
esophagus is ____ to the vertebral column (spine)
ventral
esophagus is ____ to the vertebral column
anterior
brain is ____ to the spinal cord
superior
fingers are ____ to the hand
distal
kneecap is ____ to the knee joint
anterior
eyes are ____ to the bridge of the nose
lateral
nose is ____ to the ears
medial
thumb is ____ to the hand
distal
bones are ____ to the skin
deep
kidney is ____ to the vertebral column
lateral
