position terms Flashcards
1
Q
toward the midline
A
medial
2
Q
the pig’s back
A
dorsal
3
Q
toward belly
A
ventral
4
Q
front
A
anterial cranal
5
Q
back
A
posterial caudal
6
Q
point of a structure closest to the midline
A
proximal
7
Q
point of a structure, usually on a limb, farthest from the midline
A
distal
8
Q
further from the surface of the body
A
deep
9
Q
close to the surface of the body
A
superficial
10
Q
toward the sides of away from the midline of the body
A
lateral
11
Q
the loose connective tissue beneath the skin and surrounding organs. This material can be picked away with forceps.
A
superficial fascia
