anatomical directions Flashcards
1
Q
anterior
A
(ventral) – front of the body
2
Q
posterior
A
dorsal— back of the body
3
Q
superior
A
top of the body
4
Q
inferior
A
lower part of the body
5
Q
medial
A
towards the middle of the body
6
Q
lateral
A
away from the middle of the body
7
Q
proximal
A
(same limb) — towards where the limb attaches to the body
8
Q
distal
A
(same limb) — away from where the limb attaches to the body
