Anatomic Positions Flashcards
1
Q
Superior
A
Above
2
Q
Inferior
A
Below
3
Q
Ventral
A
Toward belly
4
Q
Anterior
A
Toward belly
5
Q
Dorsal
A
toward back
6
Q
Posterior
A
Toward back
7
Q
Cranial
A
near the head
8
Q
Caudal
A
Toward lower back
9
Q
Medial
A
toward midline of body
10
Q
Lateral
A
Toward side of body
11
Q
Proximal
A
Higher, nearer to the point of origin
12
Q
Distal
A
Lower, farther to the point of origin
13
Q
Frontal (cut)
A
seperate back and front
14
Q
saggital
A
seperate left and right
15
Q
Transverse
A
seperate top and bottom
