Anatomical directional terms (chapter 1) Flashcards
1
Q
Meaning of “anterior?” aka ventral
A
In front of; toward the front surfac
2
Q
Meaning of “posterior?” aka dorsal
A
In back of; toward the back surface
3
Q
Meaning of “superior?” aka cranial
A
Closer to the head
4
Q
Meaning “inferior?” aka caudal
A
Closer to the feet
5
Q
meaning of “medial?”
A
toward the midline; closer to midline relative to another body part
6
Q
meaning and example of “deep?”
A
far from skin surface
7
Q
meaning of “superficial?”
A
close to skin surface
“super-SKIN-al?” super close to skin?
8
Q
meaning of “proximal?”
A
closer to center of body (trunk) relative to another body part
9
Q
meaning of “distal?”
A
farther away from center of body (trunk) relative to another body part
10
Q
meaning of lateral?
A
away from midline
