Anatomical Directional Terms Flashcards
Anatomy
The science of dealing with the structure of the body
Anterior
Ventral or towards the front
Cranial
pertaining to the skull
Diaphragm
The muscular portion between the thoracic and abdominal cavities
Distal
The farthest point of origin
Dorsal
Posterior and pertaining to the back
Frontal
Pertaining to the anterior or ventral portion of the body
Inferior
Beneath below
Lateral
Pertaining to the side
Medial
Pertaining to the middle or midline
Organ
A group of body tissues having a particular function
Ex.(heat,lungs,stomach,liver)
Parietal
Pertaining to the walls of a cavity or a organ
Peri
Surrounding
Peripheral
Outward part of the surface far from the center
Physiology
The science that deals with the function of the body
Pleura
Membrane covering the lungs and lining the walls of the chest cavity
Posterior
Located on the back or dorsal
Prone
Lying face downward
Proximal
Nearest to the Origin of a part
Sagittal
Longitudinal,vertical (saggital plane dividing the body into left and right)
Spinal
Pertaining to your spine or spinal cord
Superior
Above
Supine
Lying on back with face upward
Thoracic
Pertaining to the chest or thorax
