Anatomical Positions Flashcards
1
Q
Superior (cranial)
A
Toward the head
2
Q
Interior (caudal)
A
Toward the tail
3
Q
Anterior (ventral)
A
Toward the front of the body
4
Q
Posterior (dorsal)
A
Toward the back of the body
5
Q
Medial
A
Near the midline of the body [vertically]
6
Q
Lateral
A
Away from the midline of the body [vertically]
7
Q
Proximal
A
Nearer to the torso
8
Q
Distal
A
Away from the torso
9
Q
Superficial (external)
A
Toward the surface of the body
10
Q
Deep (internal)
A
Deep within the body
11
Q
Parietal
A
The walls of a cavity
12
Q
Visceral (internal)
A
Covering an organ
13
Q
Supine
A
On the back
14
Q
Prone
A
On the belly
15
Q
Mid-sagittal
A
Divides body into left and right halves
