Flashcard 1: Intro to Anatomy (Terms and Systems)

Front

above another part of the body, toward the head

Back

superior

Front

below another part of the body, toward the feet

Back

inferior

Front

front of the body, stomach side

Back

ventral

Front

back of the body

Back

dorsal

Front

toward midline

Back

medial

Front

toward side of the body, away from midline

Back

lateral

Front

toward the surface

Back

superficial

Front

away from the surface of the body

Back

deep

Front

Anatomical Position

Back

Standing position of the body with the face directed forward, the arms at the side, and the palms of the hands facing forward

Front

Houses the Brain

Back

cranial cavity