positional terms Flashcards
what is the definition of mid line?
center of body that evenly splits body right and left
what is the definition of medial
towards mid line
ex.) nose is medial to ears
what is the definition of lateral
away from mid line
ex.) eyes are lateral to nose
what is the definition of anterior?
reference to the front
what is the definition of posterior?
reference to the back
what is the definition of superior
higher
ex.) shoulder is superior to elbows
what is the definition of inferior?
lower
ex.) elbows inferior to shoulder
what is the definition of proximal?
closest to body/origin
what is the definition of distal?
furthest from body/origin
what is the definition of superficial?
on the surface
ex.) skin is superficial to the muscles
what is the definition of deep?
away from the surface
ex.) bones are deep to skin
what is the definition of caudal?
towards the tailbone, similar to inferior
ex.) horse eyes caudal to nose
what is the definition of rostral?
towards oral/nostril region, similar to superior
ex.) horse eyes rostral to the back of head
what is the definition of ipsilateral?
on the same side
ex.) right arm is ipsilateral to right leg
what is the definition of contralateral?
on opposite side
ex.) right arm is contralateral of left arm
