Introduction - Terminology Flashcards
1
Q
What do superior and inferior describe
A
Whether something is above or below
2
Q
Medial means
A
Toward the midline
3
Q
Lateral means
A
Away from the midline
4
Q
Proximal means
A
Close the body (i.e. close the joint)
5
Q
Distal means
A
Away from the body (far from the joint)
6
Q
Anterior is
A
Toward the chest (front of the body) - infront
7
Q
Anterior surface is the same as the
A
Ventral surface
8
Q
Ventral surface is the same as the
A
Anterior surface
9
Q
Posterior is
A
Back - behind
10
Q
Posterior surface is same as the
A
Dorsal surface
11
Q
Dorsal surface is the same as the
A
Posterior
12
Q
The thorax is __________ to the abdoment
A
Superior
13
Q
The knee is ________ to the foot
A
Proximal
14
Q
The naval is on the __________ surface of the body
A
Anterior
15
Q
The heart is ___________ to the lungs
A
Medial
