anatomical positions Flashcards
(25 cards)
1
Q
superior
A
above
2
Q
inferior
A
below
3
Q
medial
A
middle
4
Q
lateral
A
side
5
Q
anterior
A
front
6
Q
posterior
A
behind
7
Q
proximal
A
closer to attachment
8
Q
distal
A
further from attachment
9
Q
superficial
A
closer to skin surface
10
Q
deep
A
further from skin surface
11
Q
internal
A
inside
12
Q
external
A
outside
13
Q
ventral
A
belly- closer to belly surface
14
Q
dorsal
A
back- closer to back surface
15
Q
palmer
A
opposite surface to dorsum of hand
16
Q
plantar
A
opposite surface to dorsum of foot
17
Q
cranial
A
skull/towards head
18
Q
caudal
A
tail/towards tailbone
19
Q
bilateral
A
paired structures on L and R of body
19
Q
bilateral
A
paired structures on L and R of body
20
Q
unilateral
A
unpaired structures on one side of body
21
Q
ipsilateral
A
structures on same side of body
22
Q
contralteral
A
structures on opposite sides of body
23
Q
rostral
A
beck - closer to front
24
occipital
closer to back
