LOA Flashcard (Direction Terms, Body Planes, & Regions)

Front

The back is my ____________ side

Back

posterior

Front

What is the term for the back of the knee?

Back

Popliteal

Front

Towards the midline of the body is called ____________

Back

Medial

Front

The term for the thigh region is ____________

Back

Femoral

Front

What is the landmark name for the head?

Back

Cephalic

Front

The front side of the body is referred to as ____________

Back

anterior

Front

The term for the lower back region is ____________

Back

lumbar

Front

What is the term for the inner side of the arm?

Back

medial

Front

The term for the outer side of the leg is ____________

Back

lateral

Front

The area of the body that is closest to the point of attachment is called ____________

Back

proximal