Body Directions Flashcards
0
Q
Inferior
A
Below or lower
1
Q
Superior
A
Above or higher
2
Q
Ventral
A
Toward belly or front
3
Q
Dorsal
A
Nearer the back
4
Q
Anterior
A
Situated in the front
5
Q
Posterior
A
Situated in the back
6
Q
Cranial
A
Near the head
7
Q
Caudal
A
Near sacrum or tail
8
Q
Medial
A
Toward the midline of the body
9
Q
Lateral (opposite)
A
Toward the side, farther from the midline
10
Q
Proximal
A
Nearer the origin of the structure
11
Q
Distal
A
Farther from the origin of the structure
