Directions, Body Regions, Key Planes, Body Cavities Flashcards
1
Q
Up toward the head
A
Superior
2
Q
Down toward the feet
A
Inferior
3
Q
Toward the front of the body
A
Anterior/Ventral
4
Q
Toward the back of the body
A
Posterior/ Dorsal
5
Q
Toward the center, or midline of the body
A
Medial
6
Q
Away from the midline of the body
A
Lateral
7
Q
Toward an attached base
A
Proximal
8
Q
Away from an attached base
A
Distal
9
Q
Closer to the outer surface of a structure
A
Superficial
10
Q
Closer to the inner core of a structure
A
Deep
11
Q
On the same side
A
Ipsilateral
12
Q
On the opposite side
A
Contralateral
13
Q
The head
A
Cephalic
14
Q
The neck
A
Cervical
15
Q
The eye
A
Orbital
