Anatomy (position or direction) Flashcards
1
Q
Anatomical position
A
standing upright and facing forward with the legs parallel to one another.
2
Q
Anterior
A
front view
3
Q
Posterior
A
back view
4
Q
Ventral
A
front view
5
Q
Dorsal
A
back view
6
Q
Superior
A
top view
7
Q
Inferior
A
bottom view
8
Q
Proximal
A
a part of the body that is closer to the center of the body than another part.
9
Q
distal
A
far away from its origin
10
Q
Superficial
A
existing or occurring at the surface
11
Q
Deep
A
occurring beneath the surface
