Directional Terms Flashcards
1
Q
Anterior
A
Front
2
Q
Posterior
A
Back
3
Q
Dorsum/Dorsal
A
Of the back
4
Q
Ventrum/Ventral
A
Of the front
5
Q
Distal
A
away from the center or trunk
6
Q
Proximal
A
Toward the center or trunk
7
Q
Inferior
A
below or downward
8
Q
Superior
A
Above or upward
9
Q
Caudal
A
toward the “tail” (the coccyx)
10
Q
Cranial
A
toward the head
11
Q
Cephalic (also Cephalad)
A
Toward the head
12
Q
Medial
A
Toward the midline
13
Q
Lateral
A
Away from midline
14
Q
Dorsal
A
Top surface of foot
15
Q
Plantar
A
Bottom surface of foot
