Anatomical Body Flashcards
Chunk one
1
Q
Superior
A
Above (along the axis of the body)
2
Q
Inferior
A
Below (along the axis of the body)
3
Q
Anterior
A
Front
4
Q
Posterior
A
Back
5
Q
Medial
A
Toward the midline
6
Q
Lateral
A
Away from the midline
7
Q
Cephalad (Cranial)
A
Toward the head
8
Q
Caudal
A
Toward the tail
9
Q
Ventral
A
Belly side
10
Q
Dorsal
A
Backside
11
Q
Proximal
A
Near the trunk or attached end
12
Q
Distal
A
Father away from the trunk or point of attachment
13
Q
Superficial
A
Closer to the surface
14
Q
Deep
A
Away from the surface of the body
15
Q
Median (Midsagittal) Plane
A
A cut down the middle of the body.
