Anatomic Directional Term Flashcards
1
Q
Anterior
A
in front of
2
Q
Posterior
A
in back of
3
Q
Doral
A
toward the back side of the human body
4
Q
Ventral
A
toward the belly side of human
5
Q
superior
A
closer to head
6
Q
inferior
A
closer to feet
7
Q
cranial
A
toward head end
8
Q
caudal
A
toward rear end
9
Q
rostral
A
toward nose/mouth
10
Q
medial
A
toward mid-line of the body
11
Q
lateral
A
away from the mid-line of the body
12
Q
ipsilateral
A
on the same side
13
Q
contralateral
A
on the opposite side
14
Q
deep
A
closer to the inside
15
Q
superficial
A
closer to the outside
