Anatomical Language Flashcards
1
Q
Anterior
A
In front of
2
Q
Posterior
A
In back of
3
Q
Dorsal
A
At the back side (relative to the body)
4
Q
Ventral
A
Belly side of the body
5
Q
Superior
A
Closer to head
6
Q
Inferior
A
Closer to feet
7
Q
Caudal
A
At the rear end/tail
8
Q
Cranial
A
At the head end of the
9
Q
Rostral
A
Towards the nose
10
Q
Medial
A
Towards the midline of the body
11
Q
Lateral
A
Away from the midline of the body
12
Q
Ipsilateral
A
On the same side
13
Q
Contralateral
A
On the opposite side of
14
Q
Deep (internal)
A
On the inside, underneath another structure
15
Q
Superficial (external)
A
Around, on the outside
