Common Directional Terms Flashcards
1
Q
Anterior
A
front
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 surface of the body
9
Q
Internal
A
Deep inside of the body
10
Q
Lateral
A
Side of the body; toward the outside
11
Q
Medial
A
Inside of an area; toward the inside
12
Q
Oblique
A
Slanted or 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
Lying 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
