Introduction: Part 2 Flashcards
1
Q
Farther from the body surface
A
Deep
2
Q
Closer to the body surface
A
Superficial
3
Q
Toward the front or belly
A
Ventral
4
Q
Toward the back or spine
A
Dorsal
5
Q
Toward the ventral side
A
Anterior
6
Q
Toward the dorsal side
A
Posterior
7
Q
Farther from the point of attachment origin
A
Distal
8
Q
Closer to the point of attachment origin
A
Proximal
9
Q
Above
A
Superior
10
Q
Below
A
Inferior
11
Q
Away from the midsagittal plane
A
Lateral
12
Q
Toward the midsagittal plane
A
Medial
13
Q
The head, also a cavity name
A
Cranial
14
Q
The tail
A
Caudal
15
Q
When the body is positioned face up
A
Supine
16
Q
When the body is positioned face down
A
Prone
17
Q
Muscle that divides the ventral cavity into its superior and inferior sections.
A
Diaphragm
18
Q
Superior ventral cavity
A
Thoracic