1: Anatomical Terms Flashcards
1
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Anatomical position
A
Body erect, feet slightly apart, palms facing forward with thumbs out
2
Q
Superior/cranial
A
Towards the top of the body/head (i.e. cranium)
3
Q
Inferior/caudal
A
Towards the end of the body/feet
4
Q
Anterior/ventral
A
Toward the front of the body
5
Q
Posterior/dorsal
A
Toward the back of the body
6
Q
Medial
A
Towards the midline of the body
7
Q
Lateral
A
Away from the midline of the body
8
Q
Intermediate
A
Between a more medial and a more lateral structure (i.e. the collarbone)
9
Q
Proximal
A
Closer to the body/point of attachment (like shoulder)
10
Q
Distal
A
Farther from the body/point of attachment (like tips of fingers)
11
Q
Superficial/external
A
Towards the surface
12
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Deep/internal
A
Away from the surface
