Key anatomy terms Flashcards
1
Q
Anterior
A
facing towards the front
2
Q
Posterior
A
facing towards the back
3
Q
medial
A
closer to the midline
4
Q
lateral
A
further form the bodies midline
5
Q
deep
A
on/or nearer to the inside e.g heart
6
Q
superficial
A
on/nearer to the outside
7
Q
inferior
A
located at the bottom
8
Q
superior
A
located at the top
9
Q
proximal
A
closer to the trunk or a major point
10
Q
distal
A
further away from the trunk (distal=distance)
11
Q
Unilateral
A
one side
12
Q
Bilateral
A
both sides
13
Q
Ipsilateral
A
same side (raising left arm and left leg)
14
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Contralateral
A
opposite side
