Positions And Directionals Flashcards
1
Q
Anterior
A
At or near the front of the body
2
Q
Posterior
A
At or near the back of the body
3
Q
Midline
A
Imaginary vertical line dividing the body equally
4
Q
Superior
A
Toward the head, upper part of a structure
5
Q
Inferior
A
Away from the head, lower part of a structure
6
Q
Lateral
A
Farther from the midline
7
Q
Medial
A
Nearer to the midline
8
Q
Proximal
A
Nearer the origination of a structure
9
Q
Distal
A
Farther from a the origination of a structure
10
Q
Superficial
A
Close to the surface of the body
11
Q
Deep
A
Away from the surface of the body
