Directions Flashcards
Away from the midline of the body; outer side of
Ex/ the arms are blank to the chest
Lateral
Toward or at the midline of the body; on the inner side of
Ex/ the heart is blank to the arm
Medial
Away from the head end or toward the lower part of a structure or the body; below
Ex/ the naval is blank to the chin
Inferior
Toward the head end or upper part of a structure or the body; above
Ex/ the head is blank to the abdomen
Superior
Closer to the origin of the body part or the point of attachment of a limb to the body trunk
Proximal
Between a more medial and a more later source
Ex/ the collarbone is blank between. The breastbone and shoulder
Intermediate
Away from the body surface; more internal
Deep( internal)
Toward or at the body surface
Superficial(external)
Toward or at the back of the body; behind
Ex/ the heart is blank to the breast bone
Dorsal(posterior)
Farther from the origin of a body part or the point of attachment of a limb to the body trunk
Ex/ the knee is blank to the thigh
Distal
Toward or at the front of the body; in front of
Ex/ the breastbone is blank to the spine
Ventral