Anatomical Terminologies Laboratory Flashcards
1
Q
anterior
A
front
2
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ventral
A
front
3
Q
posterior
A
back
4
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dorsal
A
back
5
Q
superior
A
higher
6
Q
cranial
A
higher (head/brain)
7
Q
inferior
A
lower
8
Q
caudal
A
lower (caudal means tail)
9
Q
medial
A
closer to mid-sagittal line
10
Q
lateral
A
farther from mid-sagittal line
11
Q
proximal
A
closer to point of origin (front of body) (“near proximity”)
12
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distal
A
farther away from point of origin (distal= “distant”)
13
Q
deep
A
away from surface (internal)
14
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superficial
A
toward the surface (external)
15
Q
plantar
A
sole of foot