Need Direction
The area of any body part portion is above or closest to the head from a specific reference point
Superior
Structures which are farther from the trunk
Distal
Extremity moves away from midline
Abduction
Demonstrate supination of the left wrist
The prefix ecto-
Outside
i.e. ectopic pregnancy
The body part closest to the feet
Inferior
Closer to or on the surface of the skin
Superficial
Moving the distal portion of the extremity towards the trunk
Flexion
Demonstrate internal rotation of the right leg
Right leg turns in towards body
The prefix endo-
Within
i.e. endoscopy
Parts of the body that lie loser to the midline
Medial
1. Frontal region of the hand
2. Bottom of foot
1. Palm, palmar, volar
2. Plantar, volar
Extremity moves toward the midline
Adduction
Demonstrate pronation of the right hand
Right palm turns downward
The prefix ipsi-
Same
i.e ipsilateral- on or affecting the same side
Structures that are closer to the body
Proximal
Belly side of the body
Anterior or ventral
Refers to one side of the body
Ipsilateral
Demonstrate range of motion of the right foot
Right foot is moved in a circle
The prefix intra-
Inside, within
i.e. intrauterine
Parts of the body which lie farther from the midline
Lateral
Spinal side of the body- back of hand
Posterior or dorsal
Refers to the opposite side of the body
Contralateral
Demonstrate adduction of the left arm
Left arm moves towards core
The prefix extra-
Outside, in addition