Common directional terms Flashcards
1
Q
ANTERIOR
A
FRONT OF THE BODY
2
Q
ASPECT
A
AREA
3
Q
CAUDAL
A
TOWARD THE TAIL
4
Q
CRANIAL
A
TOWARD THE HEAD
5
Q
DEEP
A
FAR AWAY FROM THE SURFACE
6
Q
DISTAL
A
AWAY FROM THE CENTER OF THE BODY
7
Q
DORSAL
A
TOWARD THE BACK AREA
8
Q
EXTERNAL
A
OUTER SURACE OF THE BODY
9
Q
INTERNAL
A
DEEP INSIDE OF THE BODY
10
Q
LATERAL
A
SIDE OF BODY
TOWARD THE OUTSIDE
11
Q
MEDIAL
A
INSIDE OF AN AREA
TOWARD THE INSIDE
12
Q
OBLIQUE
A
SLANTED OR ON AN INCLINE
13
Q
PALMAR
A
THE BOTTOM OF THE FRONT FEET
14
Q
PLANTAR
A
THE BOTTOM OF THE REAR FEET
15
Q
POSTERIOR
A
REAR END OF THE BODY
16
Q
PROXIMAL
A
CLOSER TO THE CENTER OF THE BODY
17
Q
RECUMBENCY
A
LUING IN POSITION
18
Q
RECUMBENT
A
LYING
19
Q
ROSTRAL
A
TOWARD THE NOSE
20
Q
SUPERFICIAL
A
NEAR THE SURFACE
21
Q
TRANSVERSE
A
ACROSS AN AREA DIVIDING IT INTO CRANIAL AND CAUDAL SECTIONS
22
Q
VENTRAL
A
TOWARD THE ABDOMEN OR BELLY AREA
