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11 Cards in this Set
- Front
- Back
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Superior
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Toward the Head
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Inferior
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Away from Head
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Anterior
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The front of the body or body part
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Posterior
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The back of the body or body part
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Medial
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Toward the midline that divides left and right
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Lateral
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To the side away from the midline
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Proximal
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Closer to the torso
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Distal
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Farther away from the torso
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Anatomical Position
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standing erect, facing the observer, arms are at the sides with palms facing forward.
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Anterior/Ventral
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Front
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Posterior/Dorsal
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Back palms facing anteriorly
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