Positions in the body Flashcards
1
Q
Anterior
A
The front surface of the body
2
Q
Posterior
A
The back of the body
3
Q
Lateral
A
Away from the midline of the body
4
Q
Proximal
A
Close to the trunk of the body or another Pacific thing
5
Q
Distal
A
A limb that is further from the point of attachment or the trunk of the body
6
Q
Superior
A
Above or higher than another thing in the body for
example
The humorous is superior to the radius
7
Q
Inferior
A
Below or lower than another part of the body
