M2 Positional and Direction Terms Flashcards
1
Q
anterior (ventral)
A
front surface of the body
2
Q
deep
A
away from the surface
3
Q
distal
A
far from the point of attachment to the trunk or far from the beginning of a structure
4
Q
inferior
A
below another structure; pertaining to the lower portion of the body
5
Q
lateral
A
pertaining to the side
6
Q
medial
A
pertaining to the middle or near the medial plane of the body
7
Q
posterior (dorsal)
A
back surface of the body
8
Q
proximal
A
near the point of attachment to the trunk or near the beginning of a structure
9
Q
superficial
A
on the surface
10
Q
superior (cephalic)
A
above another structure; pertaining to the head
11
Q
prone
A
lying on the belly (face down, palms down)
12
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supine
A
lying on the back (face up, palms up)
