Anatomical Terminology - Preparation Questions (Section 2)

Vocabulary flashcards covering common directional terms in anatomical terminology.

Anterior (Ventral)

Front (belly side) of the body.

Posterior (Dorsal)

Back or rear side of the body.

Superior (Cranial)

Above; toward the head.

Inferior (Caudal)

Below; toward the feet.

Proximal

Closer to the point of origin or trunk of the body.

Distal

Farther from the point of origin or trunk.

Medial

Toward the midline of the body.

Lateral

Away from the midline of the body.

Superficial

Closer to the surface of the body.

Deep

Farther from the surface; toward the interior.

Visceral

Internal organs.

Parietal

Outer layer of a membrane that lines a body cavity.

Ipsilateral

On the same side of the body.

Contralateral

Opposite side of the body.