Anatomical, Regional Terms & Directions Flashcards
Anatomical Position
Standing, face-front, feet parallel, arms at sides with palms facing forward
Supine
Lying down, face up
Prone
Lying down, face down
Superior (Cranial)
Upper part of body, towards head
Inferior (Caudal)
Lower part of body, towards the feet
Anterior (ventral)
Front of body/front surface
Posterior (dorsal)
Back of body/back surface
Medial
Toward midline
Lateral
Away from midline
Intermediate
Between 2 structures
Proximal
Nearer to point of attachment
Distal
Away from point of attachment
Superficial
Close to surface of body
Deep (internal)
Away from surface of body
Sagittal/Mid-sagittal
Left & right
Frontal
Anterior & posterior (front & back)
Transverse
Superior & inferior (top & bottom)
Oblique
At an angle
Frontal
Forehead
Ocular, orbital
Eye
Nasal
Nose
Otic
Ear
Buccal
Cheek