Anatomical Positions and Planes Flashcards
1
Q
Anterior (ventral)
A
Toward the front of the body
2
Q
Posterior (dorsal)
A
Toward the back of the body
3
Q
Medial
A
Toward the midline of the body
4
Q
Lateral
A
Toward the side of the body
5
Q
Proximal
A
Nearer to the point of attachment or to a given reference point
6
Q
Distal
A
Farther from the point of attachment or from a given reference point
7
Q
Superior (cranial)
A
Above; toward the head
8
Q
Inferior (caudal)
A
Below; toward the lower end of the spine
9
Q
Superficial (external)
A
Closer to the surface of the body
10
Q
Deep (internal)
A
Closer to the center of the body
11
Q
Supine
A
Lying face up
12
Q
Prone
A
Lying face down
