Unit 3 - Anatomy - Anatomical Position And Planes Of The Body Flashcards
1
Q
What does superior mean?
A
Above, toward the head
2
Q
What is another word for superior?
A
Cranial
3
Q
What does inferior mean?
A
Below, toward the feet
4
Q
What is another word for inferior?
A
Caudal
5
Q
What does anterior mean?
A
Toward the front of the body
6
Q
What is another word for anterior?
A
Ventral
7
Q
What does posterior mean?
A
Toward the back of the body
8
Q
What is another word for posterior?
A
Dorsal
9
Q
What does medial mean?
A
Toward the midline
10
Q
What does lateral mean?
A
Away from the midline
11
Q
What does distal mean?
A
Away from the attached end of a limb
12
Q
What does proximal mean?
A
Toward the attached end of a limb
13
Q
What is another word for cranial?
A
Superior
14
Q
What is another word for caudal?
A
Inferior
15
Q
What is another word for ventral?
A
Anterior
