Quiz 1 Flashcards
superior
referring to above
* forehead and superior to the nose
inferior
referring to below
*the chin is inferior to the nose
medial
towards the MIDLINE of the body
lateral
towards the SIDE of the body
superficial
towards the surface of the body
* skin is superficial to muscle
deep
towards the CORE of the body
* muscle is deep to the skin, bone is deep to skin and muscle
ventral ( anterior)
towards the front of the body
* nose , eyes, feet(toes), patella(knees)
dorsal ( posterior )
towards the back side of the body
* spine , shoulder blades, calf , heel
ipsilateral
on the SAME. side of the body
* right arm , right leg
* right eye , right ear
contra lateral
on the OPPOSITE side of the body
* left leg , right leg
* right ear , left ear
proximal
CLOSER to the point of attachment of the body
* humorous is proximal to phalanges
distal
FUTHER away from the point of attachment of the body
* phalanges are distal to point of attachment