What Are the Standard Anatomical Terms of Location Flashcards

What are the standard anatomical terms of location? If you are an anatomy student, you must know that different terms are used to describe parts of the body in different areas. To help you understand them better and refresh your memory, we have prepared the flashcards below. Do give it a shot and get to see how good you will do!

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Front Back
Transverse
Cut across body left to right
Medial (cut)
Cut down the middle separating left from right
Frontal
Separates front from back
Superior
Top
Inferior
Bottom
Anterior
Facing you
Posterior
Facing away
Ventral
Front
Dorsal
Backbone
Superficial
Close to surface
Deep
More towards the bone- deeper into
Proximal
Close to- doesn't change
Distal
Away from- doesn't change
Medial (direction)
Mid-saggital/down the middle
Peripheral/lateral
To the side of the midline