Common Anatomical Descriptive terms Flashcards
1
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Anterior
A
Front or toward the front of the body
2
Q
Ventral
A
Front or toward the front of the body
3
Q
Posterior
A
Back or toward the back of the body
4
Q
Dorsal
A
Back or toward the back of the body
5
Q
Caudal
A
Near or toward the tail
6
Q
Prone
A
Lying on the stomach, face down
7
Q
Supine
A
Lying on the back, face up
8
Q
Lateral
A
On the side or toward the side of the body
9
Q
Medial or median
A
In the middle or toward the middle of the body
10
Q
Proximal
A
Nearer to the point of attachment or the trunk of the
body
11
Q
Distal
A
Farther from the point of attachment or the trunk of the
body (think “distance”)
12
Q
Superficial
A
Nearer to the surface of the body
13
Q
Deep
A
Farther from the surface of the body
14
Q
Superior
A
Above or higher than another part
15
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Inferior
A
Below or lower than another part
