Direction & Definition Flashcards
1
Q
Ventral/Anterior
A
Toward the belly/toward the front
2
Q
Dorsal/Posterior
A
Towards the back/towards the rear
3
Q
Distal
A
Away from,farther from the origin
Ex: the tip of your fingers are distal from the body
4
Q
Proximal
A
Near, closer to the origin
Ex: The shoulder is proximal to the elbow
5
Q
Superior
A
Above, over