Ch.1 Anatomical Terms Flashcards
Anatomical Position
standing facing forward with palms facing forward
prone
lying down face-down
supine
lying down face-up
Superior
Above
Counter: inferior
Synonym: cephalad, cranial
Inferior
Below
Counter: superior
Synonym: caudal
Anterior
Front
Latin root “ante” = before or preceding
Counter: posterior
Synonym: ventral
Posterior
Back
Latin root “post” = behind after
Counter: anterior
Synonym: dorsal
Medial
Center
Counter: lateral
Lateral
Side
Counter: medial
Cephalad
Head
Counter: caudal
Synonym: superior, cranial
Caudal
Tail
Counter: cephalad/cranial
Synonym: inferior
Ventral
Front
Root word: belly
Counter: dorsal
Synonym: anterior
Dorsal
Back
Root word: back “dorsal fin”
Counter: ventral
Synonym: posterior
Proximal
Closer (proximity) to trunk (trunk of body)
Counter: distal
Distal
Farther from trunk (trunk of body)
Counter: proximal
Superficial
Surface
Root word: superfice = top surface
Counter: deep
Deep
Internal
Counter: superficial
Frons (frontal)
forehead
Cranium
skull
Facies
face
Oculus (orbital or ocular)
eye
Bucca (buccal)
cheek
Auris (otic)
ear
Nasus (nasal)
nose