Ch. 1 Directional Terms Flashcards
1
Q
Superior
A
above away from head
2
Q
Inferior
A
below away from head
3
Q
Anterior
A
toward front
4
Q
Posterior
A
toward back
5
Q
Cranial
A
toward head
6
Q
Caudal
A
toward tail
7
Q
Superficial
A
near surface
8
Q
Deep
A
away from surface
9
Q
Medial
A
toward middle
10
Q
Lateral
A
away from middle
11
Q
Proximal
A
closer to the trunk
12
Q
Distal
A
away from trunk
13
Q
Parietal
A
toward cavity
14
Q
Visceral
A
toward organ
15
Q
Above away from head
A
Superior
16
Q
Below away from head
A
Inferior
17
Q
Toward front
A
Anterior
18
Q
Toward back
A
Posterior
19
Q
Toward head
A
Cranial
20
Q
Toward tail
A
Caudal
21
Q
Near surface
A
Superficial
22
Q
Away from surface
A
Deep
23
Q
Toward middle
A
Medial
24
Q
Away from middle
A
Lateral
25
Closer to trunk
Proximal
26
Away from trunk
Distal
27
Toward cavity
Parietal
28
Toward organ
Visceral
