Lab 1 Flashcards
superior
above
inferior
below
cranial
toward the head
caudal
toward the tail
ventral
toward the belly or abdomen
dorsal
toward the back or spine
anterior
toward the front
posterior
toward the back
medial
toward the midline
lateral
away from the midline
proximal
nearer the point of origin
distal
farther from point of origin
superficial
toward the surface
deep
toward the core
parietal
toward the body wall
visceral
toward the organs
ipsilateral
same side
contralateral
opposite side
supine
face up
prone
face down
abdominal
abdomen
acromial
shoulder
antebrachial
forearm
antecubital
anterior elbow
axillary
armpit
brachial
arm
buccal
cheek
calcaneal
keel
carpal
wrist
cephalic
head
cervical
neck
cranial
head
crural
anterior leg
digital
fingers/toes
facial
face
femoral
thigh
fibular
lateral leg
frontal
forehead
gluteal
buttocks
hallux
great toe