Anatomical Orientation Flashcards
dorsal
pertaining to the back
ventral
pertaining to underside
lateral
to the side
ipsilateral
same side (spleen and descending colon)
contralateral
opposite sides (spleen and gallbladder)
mediolateral
pertaining to the middle and side of a structure
anterior
front end
posterior
rear end
superior
above another part or closer to head
inferior
below another part or towards feet
medial
toward imaginary midline
central
middle
peripheral
nearest surface
proximal
nearest main mass or nearest point of attachment (elbow is proximal to the wrist)
distal
further from point of attachment or away from main mass (fingers are distal to wrist)
superficial
on the surface
deep
most internal
cephalic
head
celiac
abdomen
carpal
wrist
caudal
tail
abdominal
between thorax and abdomen
acromial
point of shoulder