Describing the Anatomic Position Flashcards
1
Q
Anterior or Ventral
A
Toward the front of the body
2
Q
Posterior or Dorsal
A
Toward the back of the body
3
Q
Cranial
A
Head end of the body
4
Q
Caudal
A
Tail end of the body
5
Q
Superior
A
A part above another part
6
Q
Inferior
A
A part below another part
7
Q
Medial
A
Toward the midline (median plane) of the body
8
Q
Lateral
A
Away from the midline of the body; towards the sides
9
Q
Proximal
A
Toward the point of attachment to the body
10
Q
Distal
A
Away from the point of attachment to the body
11
Q
Internal
A
Toward the inside of the body
12
Q
External
A
Toward the outside of the body
13
Q
Parietal
A
A membrane that covers and internal body wall
14
Q
Visceral
A
A membrane that covers an organ
15
Q
Midline
A
A line going through the middle of the body vertically
