Anatomical directions Flashcards
Right
Right of the subject’s body
Lateral
Toward the side; away from the mid-line
Medial
Toward the mid-line; away from the side
Anterior
Toward the front of the body
Posterior
Toward the back (rear)
Superior
Toward the top of the top of the body
Inferior
Toward the bottom of the body
Dorsal
Along (or toward) the vertebral surface of the body
Ventral
Along (toward) the belly surface of the body
Caudad
Toward the tail
Cephalad
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 structures
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, or medulla
Cortical
Refers to an outer region or cortex
Left
Left is the subject’s body
