Details Title: Anatomical Terms Description: Directional Terms for the Human Body Total Flash Cards: 12 Created: 12/18/2008 21:02:42		New Users: To study from this flashcard set, or to create your own your own study flash cards, REGISTER HERE. Existing Users: CLICK HERE. Additional Physiology Flashcards
Cards in this set: Term Anterior (ventral) Definition body part is located toward the front. Term Posterior (dorsal) Definition body part is located toward the back Term Superior Definition body part is located above another part, or toward the head. Term Inferior Definition body part is below another part, or toward the feet Term Medial Definition body part is nearer than another part to an imaginary midline of the body Term Lateral Definition body part is farther away from the midline Term Proximal Definition body part is closer to the point of attachment or farther from the trunk or torso. Term Distal Definition body part is farther away from the point of attachment or farther from the trunk or torso Term Superficial (external) Definition body part is located near the surface Term Deep (internal) Definition body part is located away from the surface Term Central Definition body part is situated at the center of the body or an organ Term Peripheral Definition body part is situated away from the center of the body or an organ