Ch 1: Terms of Location and Position Flashcards
Organization and General Plan of the Body
1
Q
Superior
A
Above, or higher
2
Q
Inferior
A
Below, or lower
3
Q
Anterior
A
Toward the front
4
Q
Posterior
A
Toward the back
5
Q
Ventral
A
Toward the front
6
Q
Dorsal
A
Toward the back
7
Q
Medial
A
Toward the midline
8
Q
Lateral
A
Away from the midline
9
Q
Internal
A
Within, or interior to
10
Q
Superficial
A
Toward the surface
11
Q
Deep
A
Within, or interior to
12
Q
Central
A
The main part
13
Q
Peripheral
A
Extending from the main part
14
Q
Proximal
A
Closer to the origin
15
Q
Distal
A
Farther from the origin
