Positional and Directional Terms Flashcards
1
Q
front of the body
A
anterior (ventral)
2
Q
back of the body
A
Posterior (dorsal)
3
Q
away from the surface of the body
A
Deep
4
Q
on the surface of the body
A
Superficial
5
Q
far from the point of attachment to the truck or far from the beginning of a structure
A
Distal
6
Q
near the point of attachment to the trunk or near the beginning of a structure
A
Proximal
7
Q
below another structure
A
Inferior
8
Q
above another structure
A
Superior
9
Q
pertaining to the side
A
Lateral
10
Q
pertaining to the middle
A
Medial
11
Q
lying on the belly
A
Prone
12
Q
lying on the back
A
Supine
