Positional And Directional Terms Flashcards
1
Q
Anterior (ventral)
A
Front side of the body
2
Q
Posterior (dorsal)
A
backside of body
3
Q
Superficial
A
On the surface
4
Q
Deep
A
Away from surface
5
Q
Proximal
A
Near the point of attachment to the trunk, or near the beginning of a structure
6
Q
Inferior
A
Below another structure
The feet are at the inferior part of the body, they were inferior to the knees
7
Q
Superior
A
Above another structure
8
Q
Medial
A
Pertaining to the middle or nearer, the medial plane of the body.
9
Q
Lateral
A
Pertaining to the side
10
Q
Supine
A
Lying on your back
11
Q
Prone
A
Lying on the belly
