Orientation And Directional Flashcards
Inferior (caudal)
Away from the head end or toward the lower part of a structure or the body; below
Inferno=hell=below
Superior (cranial or cephalad)
Toward the head end or upper part of a structure or the body; above
Anterior (ventral)
Toward or at the front of the body; in front of
Aunt terry has a nice rack
Posterior (dorsal)
Toward or at the backside of the body; behind
Medial
Toward or at the midline of the body; on the inner side of
Lateral
Away from the midline of the body; on the outer side of
Intermediate
Between a more medial and a more lateral structure
Middle layer
Proximal
Close to the origin of the body part or the point of attachment of a limb to the body trunk
Knee is proximal to the foot
Distal
Farther from the origin of the body part or the point of attachment of a limb to the body trunk
Foot is distal to the knee
Superficial (external)
Toward or at the body surface
Supermans underwear is superficial
Deep (internal)
Away from the body surface; more internal
Deep penetration