anatomical positions (lab) Flashcards
superior
above, towards head
inferior
below, towards feet
anterior
front of body
another word for anterior
ventral
posterior
back of body
another word for posterior
dorsal
medial
towards middle of body
lateral
towards side of body
intermediate
between medial and lateral structure
proximal
close to point of attachment
distal
away from point of attachment
what are proximal and distal used for
limbs
superficial
external, towards body surface
deep
internal, away from body surface
abdominal
anterior body trunk, inferior to ribs
antebrachial
forearm
antecubital
anterior surface of elbow
axillary
armpit
brachial
arm
carpal
wrist
cervical
neck
crural
anterior lower leg, shin
digital
fingers
femoral
thigh
fibular
lateral part of leg
frontal
forehead
nasal
nose area
oral
mouth area
orbital
eye area
patellar
knee cap
pelvic
pelvis
pubic
genitals
sternal
chest, sternum area