1.5 Directional Terms Flashcards
1
Q
Above
A
Superior/cranial
2
Q
Below
A
Inferior/caudal
3
Q
In front of
A
Anterior/ventral
4
Q
Behind
A
Posterior/dorsal
5
Q
On the inner side of
A
Medial
6
Q
On the outer side of
A
Lateral
7
Q
Between a more medial and more lateral structure
A
Intermediate
8
Q
Closer to the origin of the body part or the point of attachment of a limb to the body trunk
A
Proximal
9
Q
Farther from the origin of a body part or the point of attachment of a limb to the body trunk
A
Distal
10
Q
Toward or at the body surface
A
Superficial
11
Q
Away from the body surface; more internal
A
Deep
