ANP 1106 Lecture 5: Topic 1 (Anatomical Terms) Notes

• School: University of Ottawa
• Department: Anatomy and Physiology
• Course: ANP 1106
• Professor: Joanne Savory

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Superior (cranial): above: towards the head end or upper part of the body. Inferior (caudal): below: away from the head end or towards the lower part of the body. Ventral (anterior): in front of: toward or at the front of the body. Dorsal (posterior): behind: toward or at the back of the body. Medial: toward or at the midline of the body: on the inner side of. Lateral: away from the midline of the body: on the outer side of. Intermediate: between a medial and a lateral structure. Proximal: closer to the origin of the body part of the point of attachment. Distal: farther from the origin of a body part of the point of attachment. Superficial (external): toward or at the body surface. Deep (internal): away from the body surface; more internal. Used to designate specific areas within the axial or appendicular parts of the body.