Lab Flashcards
1
Q
Superior
A
Toward the head
2
Q
Cranial
A
Toward the head
3
Q
Inferior
A
Away from the head
4
Q
Caudal
A
Away from the head
5
Q
Anterior
A
Front of the body
6
Q
Ventral
A
Front of the body
7
Q
Posterior
A
Toward the back of the body
8
Q
Dorsal
A
Toward the back of the body
9
Q
Medial
A
Toward or at the midline, inner side of the body
10
Q
Lateral
A
Away from the midline, on the outer side of the body
11
Q
Intermediate
A
Between medial and lateral
12
Q
Proximal
A
Closer to the origin of the body part or point of attachment
13
Q
Distal
A
Farther from the origin of the body part or point of attachment
14
Q
Superficial
A
Toward or at the body surface
15
Q
External
A
Toward or at the body surface