Positions Flashcards
Learn anatomical positions
1
Q
Above
A
Superior
2
Q
Below
A
Inferior
3
Q
Towards the front, “leading surface”, mouth end
A
Anterior
4
Q
Towards the rear, “trailing surface”, anus end
A
Posterior
5
Q
“back”, behind and above alimentary canal “digestive tube”
A
Dorsal
6
Q
“belly”, in front of alimentary canal
A
Ventral
7
Q
Towards the midline
A
Medial
8
Q
Away from the midline
A
Lateral
9
Q
Closer to the point of attachment, used with appendages usually
A
Proximal
10
Q
Usually used with appendages, further from point of attachment
A
Distal
11
Q
Closer to surface
A
Superficial
12
Q
Further from surface
A
Deep
