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10 Cards in this Set
- Front
- Back
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Superior
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Position that is above or at a higher level. The head is superior to the students.
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Inferior
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Position that's below. The foot is inferior to the knee
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Cephalic/cranial
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Toward the head. The neck is cranial to the hips.
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Caudal
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Toward the coccyx. The pelvis is caudal to the ribs.
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Anterior
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The front. The nose is on the anterior surface of the face.
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Posterior
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The back. The occipital bone is on the posterior surface of the skull.
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Ventral
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Bellyside. The nipples are on the ventral surface.
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Dorsal
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Backside. The gluteus maximus is onthe dorsal surface.
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Proximal
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Toward attached base. The ankle is proximal to the toe.
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Distal
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Away from attached base. The wrist is distal to the elbow.
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