Terminolgy Flashcards
1
Q
Superior
A
Higher up
2
Q
Inferior
A
Lower
3
Q
Anterior
A
Front
4
Q
Posterior
A
Back (dorsal)
5
Q
Medial
A
Closer to the middle
6
Q
Lateral
A
Farther to the side (away from middle)
7
Q
Proximal
A
Close to (closer to the torso)
8
Q
Distal
A
Farther from (farther from torso)
9
Q
Superficial
A
Closer to the surface
10
Q
Deep
A
Deep to the skin
11
Q
Anatomical Position
A
Standard position in science
12
Q
Frontal Plane
A
Divides body into anterior and posterior
13
Q
Median (midsagittal)
A
Divides into left and right parts
14
Q
Parasagittal
A
Divides body into unequal left and right parts
15
Q
Transverse plane
A
Cuts body into superior and inferior parts
