Anatomical Directions Flashcards
Right
Right of the subject’s body
Lateral (ie: the eyes are lateral to the nose)
Toward the side; away from midsaggital plane
Medial (ie: the eyes are medial to the ears)
Toward the midsaggital plane; away from the side.
Anterior
Toward the front of the body.
Posterior
Towards the back (rear) of the body.
Superior
Toward the top of the body.
Inferior
Toward the bottom of the body.
Dorsal
Along the vertebral surface of the body.
Left
Left of the subject’s body
Ventral
Along (toward) the belly surface of the body
Caudad (caudal) (animals)
Toward the tail
Cephalad (animals)
Toward the head
Proximal
Toward the trunk
Distal
Away from the trunk or point of attachment
Visceral
Toward an internal organ
Parietal
Toward the wall: away from internal surfaces
Deep
Toward the inside of a part; away from the surface
Superficial
Toward the surface of a part; away from the inside
Medullary
Refers to an inner region, medulla
Cortical
Refers to an outer region or cortex
