Bio Lab (162): Anatomic Terminology
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Superior
refers to a position that is higher or above another part of the body in relation to its normal anatomical position.
Inferior
refers to a position that is lower or beneath another part of the body in relation to its normal anatomical position.
Anterior
refers to a position that is towards the front of the body in relation to its normal anatomical position.
Posterior
refers to a position that is towards the back of the body in relation to its normal anatomical position.
Medial
refers to a position that is closer to the midline of the body in relation to its normal anatomical position.
Lateral
refers to a position that is farther away from the midline of the body in relation to its normal anatomical position.
Proximal
refers to a position that is closer to a point of attachment or the trunk of the body in relation to its normal anatomical position.
Distal
refers to a position that is farther away from a point of attachment or the trunk of the body in relation to its normal anatomical position.
Cranial
refers to a position that is closer to the head or upper part of the body in relation to its normal anatomical position.
Caudal
refers to a position that is closer to the tail or lower part of the body in relation to its normal anatomical position.
Dorsal
refers to upper structures (assumes an organism is walking on all fours)
Ventral
refers to the lower structures of an organism walking on all fours