Anatomical Directions Flashcards
1
Q
Above, toward the head
A
Superior(cranial)
2
Q
Below, toward the feet
A
Inferior(caudal)
3
Q
Toward the front of the body
A
Anterior(ventral)
4
Q
Toward the back of the body
A
Posterior(dorsal)
5
Q
Toward the midline of the body
A
Medial
6
Q
Away from the midline
A
Lateral
7
Q
Toward the trunk of the body
A
Proximal(nearer)
8
Q
Away from the trunk of the body
A
Distal(farther)
9
Q
Near the surface of the body
A
Superficial(external)
10
Q
Away from the surface of the body
A
Deep(internal)
