Anatomical terms of relation Flashcards
learn terms of relarion
anterior
closer to the front of the body
posterior
closer to back of body
distal
further from attachment of limb to the body
proximal
closer to attachment of limb to the body
superficial
closer to surface of body
deeper
further from surface of body
superior(cranial)
upper section of body/head
inferior(caudal)
lower section of body/feet
medial
nearer middle line of body (on coronal plane
lateral
further from middle line of body (on coronal plane
external
further from centre of body or organ
internal
closer to centre of body or organ
major
relatively larger
minor
relatively smaller
dorsal surfaces
posterior of wrist
posterior of hand
posterior of tongue
superior of foot
ventral surface
anterior of tongue
intermediate
between two things that are medial and lateral
volar
anterior of wrist
palmar
anterior of hand
plantar
inferior of foot