Directional Terms I
This term means "above" something else.
What is superior?
This term means farther from the point or attachment point.
What is distal?
This term means towards the middle.
What is medial?
The wrist is ________ to the shoulder.
What is distal?
Your ears are _______ to your nose.
What is posterior or dorsal?
This term means "below" something else.
What is inferior?
This term means toward the brain or spinal cord.
What is central?
This term means away from the middle toward a side.
What is lateral?
Your nose is ___________ to your ears?
What is anterior or ventral?
Bones are ______ to the muscle.
What is deep?
This term means towards your front.
What is anterior or ventral?
This term means away from the brain or spinal cord (toward the limbs).
What is peripheral?
This term means body laying face up.
What is supine?
The spinal cord is ____ to the limbs.
What is central?
The kidneys are _________ to your lungs.
What is inferior?
This term means towards your back.
What is posterior or dorsal?
This term means close to the body surface (when looking fro the inside towards the skin)
What is the superficial?
This term means body laying face down.
What is prone?
The arms are __________ to the spinal cord.
What is peripheral?
One can see ____scars and bruises because they're on the surface.
What is superficial ?
This term means closer to the trunk or attachment point.
What is proximal?
This term means closer to the inside of the body (farther from the surface of the body)
What is deep?
Your brain is ________ to your heart?
What is superior?
Your heart is ______ to your lungs.
What is medial?
The shoulder is _________ to the elbow.
What is proximal ?