Vocabulary Review Flashcards
Anterior
Situated in front of or in the forward part of
Anatomical position
Erect standing position, feet parallel, arms at sides, turned forward
Posterior
Situated behind or toward the rear
Superior
Over, having a higher situation
Inferior
Below
Dorsal
Pertaining to the back
Ventral
On or toward the belly
Medial
Pertaining or toward the midline
Median
Situated in the midline
Lateral
Pertaining to or toward the side
Ipsilateral
Same side
Contralateral
Opposite side
Cranial
Pertaining to or toward the head
Caudal
Pertaining to it toward the tail
Rostral
Towards the nose (used when referring to structures of the brain)
Distal
Relative position, farther from the point of reference
Proximal
Relative position, nearer to point of reference
Palmar
Pertaining to the palm of the hand
Volar
Pertaining to the palm or sole or flexor surface of forearm wrist or hand
Arm
Shoulder to elbow
Forearm
Elbow to wrist
Thigh
Hip to knee
Leg
Knee to ankle
Coxa
The hip