anatomical positions Flashcards
superior
above
inferior
below
medial
middle
lateral
side
anterior
front
posterior
behind
proximal
closer to attachment
distal
further from attachment
superficial
closer to skin surface
deep
further from skin surface
internal
inside
external
outside
ventral
belly- closer to belly surface
dorsal
back- closer to back surface
palmer
opposite surface to dorsum of hand
plantar
opposite surface to dorsum of foot
cranial
skull/towards head
caudal
tail/towards tailbone
bilateral
paired structures on L and R of body
bilateral
paired structures on L and R of body
unilateral
unpaired structures on one side of body
ipsilateral
structures on same side of body
contralteral
structures on opposite sides of body
rostral
beck - closer to front
occipital
closer to back