Anatomical terms Flashcards
1
Q
the front or head end
Head region
A
Anterior, Cephalic or Cranial
2
Q
the hind or tail end/region
A
Posterior or Caudal
3
Q
at or near the middle or midline of a body or organ
-Toward the center
A
Medial
4
Q
the side of a body (right and left sides)
Toward the sides
A
Lateral
5
Q
-the back, upper side, or upper part
A
Dorsal
6
Q
the belly, lower side, or lower part
Under side or front
A
Ventral
7
Q
the part nearest the middle
At the middle
A
Central
8
Q
the part nearest the surface
-Away from the center
-Outer edges
A
Peripheral
9
Q
near the main mass of the body/point of attachment
A
Proximal
10
Q
away from the main mass of the body/point of attachment
A
Distal
11
Q
above
A
Superior
12
Q
below
A
Inferior
13
Q
on the surface
A
Superficial
14
Q
Beneath the surface
A
Deep
