Section G Flashcards
Anterior (ventral)
forward or front part of the body
Posterior (Dorsal)
back part of body
Caudad
parts away from the head of the body
Cephalad
parts toward the head
Superior
nearer the head
Inferior
Nearer the feet
Central
mid area or main part of an organ
Peripheral
at or near the surface, edge, or outside of another body part
Medial
toward the median plane of the body or toward the middle of a body part
Lateral
away from the median plane of the body or away from the middle part of the body
Superficial
near the skin or surface
Distal
Farthest from the point of attachment or origin
Proximal
Nearer the point of attachment or origin
Parietal
the wall or lining of a body cavity
Visceral
the covering of an organ
Palmar
palm of the hand
Plantar
Sole of the foot
Projection
the path of the central ray as it exits the x-ray tube
Position
posture and body position of the patient
AP
central ray enters the anterior and exits the posterior
PA
central ray enters the posterior and exits the anterior
Lateral
central ray enters one side of the body and exits the opposite side
Oblique
central ray enters from a side angle
Axial
longitudinal angle of the central ray of 10 degrees or more
