Anatomic Positions Flashcards
1
Q
Anterior
A
Front, or toward the front
2
Q
Posterior
A
Back, or toward the back
3
Q
Dorsal
A
Back, or toward the back (think of a whale’s dorsal fin)
4
Q
Ventral
A
Front, or toward the front (think of an air vent)
5
Q
Lateral
A
On the side, or toward the side
6
Q
Medial/median
A
Middle, or toward the middle
7
Q
Proximal
A
Nearer to the point of attachment (such as the armpit)
8
Q
Distal
A
Farther from the point of attachment
9
Q
Superior
A
Situated above, or higher than, another body part
10
Q
Inferior
A
Situated below, or lower than, another body part
11
Q
Peripheral
A
Away from the center
