anatomical terms of location Flashcards
1
Q
superior ( cranial )
A
above or closer to the head.
the esophagus is ‘superior’ to the stomach.
2
Q
inferior ( caudal )
A
below or closer to the feet
: the bladder is ‘inferior’ to the kidneys
3
Q
Anterior ( ventral)
A
towards to the front of the body
: the sternum is ‘anterior’ to the spine
4
Q
posterior ( dorsal )
A
towards the back of the body
5
Q
medial
A
closer to the midline of the body
6
Q
lateral
A
further away from the midline of the body
7
Q
proximal
A
closer to the trunk of the body
8
Q
distal
A
farther aware from the trunk
9
Q
superficial
A
closer to the surface of the body
10
Q
deep
A
farther away from the surface of the body
