terms of relationship and comparison Flashcards
1
Q
superficial
A
nearer to surface
2
Q
deep
A
further from surface
3
Q
superior
A
nearer head
4
Q
inferior
A
nearer feet
5
Q
medial
A
nearer to medial plane
6
Q
lateral
A
further from medial plane
7
Q
posterior
A
nearer back
8
Q
anterior
A
nearer front
9
Q
distal
A
further from point of origin (e.g. a limb)
10
Q
proximal
A
nearer to point of origin (e.g. of a limb)
11
Q
palmar
A
of the anterior surface of the hand
12
Q
dorsal
A
of the posterior surface of the hand
13
Q
plantar
A
of the inferior surface of the foot
14
Q
dorsal
A
of the superior surface of the foot
15
Q
coronal plane
A
splits the body in half along the anterior/posterior
