Position Terms Flashcards
1
Q
Anterior (ventral)
A
Towards the front / belly
2
Q
Posterior (dorsal)
A
Towards the back
3
Q
Cranial
A
Toward the head
4
Q
Caudal
A
Towards the tail
5
Q
Medial
A
Toward the midline
6
Q
Lateral
A
Toward the sides
7
Q
Superficial
A
Near the surface of the body or organ
8
Q
Deep
A
Towards the center of the body or organ
9
Q
Superior
A
Above some other body part
10
Q
Inferior
A
Below some other body part
11
Q
Supine
A
Face up
12
Q
Prone
A
Face down
13
Q
Proximal
A
Near the center of the body or near the point of the attachment
14
Q
Distal
A
Away from the center of the body or organ
15
Q
Intermediate
A
The relative location of an anatomical structure lying between two other structures
