Anatomical Directions Flashcards
1
Q
Right
A
Right of the subject’s body
2
Q
Lateral (ie: the eyes are lateral to the nose)
A
Toward the side; away from midsaggital plane
3
Q
Medial (ie: the eyes are medial to the ears)
A
Toward the midsaggital plane; away from the side.
4
Q
Anterior
A
Toward the front of the body.
5
Q
Posterior
A
Towards the back (rear) of the body.
6
Q
Superior
A
Toward the top of the body.
7
Q
Inferior
A
Toward the bottom of the body.
8
Q
Dorsal
A
Along the vertebral surface of the body.
9
Q
Left
A
Left of the subject’s body
10
Q
Ventral
A
Along (toward) the belly surface of the body
11
Q
Caudad (caudal) (animals)
A
Toward the tail
12
Q
Cephalad (animals)
A
Toward the head
13
Q
Proximal
A
Toward the trunk
14
Q
Distal
A
Away from the trunk or point of attachment
15
Q
Visceral
A
Toward an internal organ
