Relative Position & Common Terms Flashcards
1
Q
cranial
A
TOWARD the head
2
Q
superior
A
TOWARD the head
3
Q
caudal
A
TOWARD the tail or feet
4
Q
inferior
A
TOWARD the tail or feet
5
Q
ventral
A
TOWARD the front
6
Q
anterior
A
TOWARD the front
7
Q
dorsal
A
TOWARD the back
8
Q
posterior
A
TOWARD the back
9
Q
medial
A
TOWARD the midline
10
Q
lateral
A
TOWARD the side, AWAY from the midline
11
Q
proximal
A
CLOSER to the TRUNK of the body (applies to limbs)
12
Q
distal
A
FURTHER AWAY from the TRUNK of the body (apples to limbs)
13
Q
superficial
A
CLOSER to the SURFACE of the body
14
Q
deep
A
CLOSER to the CENTER of the body
15
Q
sagittal
A
divides the body into right and left parts
