Unit 3 - Anatomy - Anatomical Position And Planes Of The Body Flashcards
What does superior mean?
Above, toward the head
What is another word for superior?
Cranial
What does inferior mean?
Below, toward the feet
What is another word for inferior?
Caudal
What does anterior mean?
Toward the front of the body
What is another word for anterior?
Ventral
What does posterior mean?
Toward the back of the body
What is another word for posterior?
Dorsal
What does medial mean?
Toward the midline
What does lateral mean?
Away from the midline
What does distal mean?
Away from the attached end of a limb
What does proximal mean?
Toward the attached end of a limb
What is another word for cranial?
Superior
What is another word for caudal?
Inferior
What is another word for ventral?
Anterior
What Is another word for dorsal?
Posterior
What are all of the different relative positions?
Superior (cranial), inferior (caudial), anterior (ventral), posterior (dorsal), medial, lateral, proximal, and distal
What is included in the dorsal body cavity?
The cranial cavity and the vertebral cavity
What is included in the ventral body cavity?
The thoracic cavity, the diaphragm, the abdominal cavity, and the pelvic cavity
