Module 1 Definitions Flashcards
1
Q
Anterior/ ventral
A
toward the front
2
Q
Posterior/ dorsal
A
toward the back
3
Q
Superior/ cephalic
A
toward the head
4
Q
Inferior/ caudal
A
toward the feet
5
Q
Medial
A
toward the midline
6
Q
Lateral
A
away from the midline
7
Q
Proximal
A
toward the trunk
8
Q
Distal
A
away from the trunk
9
Q
Superficial
A
closer to the surface
10
Q
Deep
A
further from the surface
11
Q
supine
A
face up
12
Q
prone
A
face down
13
Q
unilateral
A
one side
14
Q
bilateral
A
both sides
15
Q
anatomy
A
the study of the body’s structures
