Body Orientation And Direction Flashcards
1
Q
Anterior/posterior
A
Front/back
2
Q
Medial/lateral
A
Toward midline/away from the midline or median plane
3
Q
Cephalad (cranial)/caudal
A
Toward the head/toward the tail
4
Q
Dorsal/ventral
A
Backside/belly side
5
Q
Proximal/distal
A
Nearer the trunk or attached end/farther from the trunk or point of attachment
6
Q
Superficial (external)/deep (internal)
A
Toward or at the body surface/ away from the body surface
7
Q
Superior/Inferior
A
Above/Below
