lab 1 : relative orientation Flashcards
1
Q
A
2
Q
superior
A
above / towards the head
3
Q
inferior
A
below / away from the head
4
Q
anterior
A
toward the front
5
Q
posterior
A
toward the back
6
Q
medial
A
toward the medial plane
7
Q
lateral
A
toward the side
8
Q
ipsilateral
A
same side (right or left)
9
Q
contralateral
A
opposite side (right or left)
10
Q
proximal
A
closer to the point of attachment
11
Q
distal
A
further from the point of attachment
12
Q
superficial
A
toward the surface of the body
13
Q
deep
A
away from the surface of the body
14
Q
central
A
at the center
15
Q
peripheral
A
around the outside
