Directions/Positions Flashcards
1
Q
abduction
A
movement away from the median
2
Q
adduction
A
movement toward the median
3
Q
anterior
A
towards the front part of the structure
4
Q
caudal
A
direction toward the tail
5
Q
cranial
A
direction toward the head
6
Q
deep
A
away from the surface
7
Q
distal
A
the point furthest away from the attachment of an extremity to the trunk or structure
8
Q
dorsal
A
toward the back part of a structure
9
Q
erect
A
sitting or standing straight up
10
Q
eversion
A
to turn outward
11
Q
inferior
A
toward the lower part of a structure
12
Q
inversion
A
turning inward
13
Q
lateral decubitus
A
lying on the side
14
Q
medial
A
the midline of a structure
15
Q
parietal
A
pertaining to the outer wall of a structure
