Anatomical positions Flashcards
1
Q
standard anatomic position
A
standing upright, arms by side, palms facing forward
2
Q
superior
A
above
3
Q
inferior
A
below
4
Q
medial
A
middle (closer to middle)
5
Q
lateral
A
side (further from middle)
6
Q
anterior
A
in front
7
Q
posterior
A
behind
8
Q
proximal
A
closer to origin of a part
9
Q
distal
A
further from origin of a part
10
Q
superficial
A
closer to skin
11
Q
deep
A
further from skin
12
Q
internal
A
inside
13
Q
external
A
outside
14
Q
ventral
A
‘belly’ = closer to the belly surface
15
Q
dorsal
A
‘back’ = closer to the back surface
16
Q
palmar
A
opposite surface to the dorsum of the hand
17
Q
plantar
A
opposite surface to the dorsum of the foot
18
Q
cranial
A
skull, towards the head
19
Q
caudial
A
tail, towards the tail