1 - Anatomical Directional Vocabulary Flashcards
0
Q
Away from the middle
A
Lateral
1
Q
Towards the middle
A
Medial
2
Q
Above
A
Superior
3
Q
Below
A
Inferior
4
Q
Near the surface
A
Superficial
5
Q
Away from the surface
A
Deep
6
Q
Towards the front
A
Anterior
7
Q
Towards the rear
A
Posterior
8
Q
Towards the belly
A
Ventral
9
Q
Towards the back (spine)
A
Dorsal
10
Q
At the surface but away from center
A
Peripheral
11
Q
Towards the center
A
Central
12
Q
Away from something
A
Distal
13
Q
Near to something
A
Proximal
14
Q
A slice that divides the body into front and back sections
A
Frontal Plane
Coronal Plane
