Directional Terms Flashcards
1
Q
anterior/ventral
A
front surface of the body
2
Q
posterior/dorsal
A
backside of the body
3
Q
deep
A
away from the surface
4
Q
superficial
A
on the surface
5
Q
proximal
A
near the point of attachment to the trunk; near the beginning of a structure
6
Q
distal
A
far from the point of attachment to the trunk; far from the beginning of a structure
7
Q
Inferior
A
below another structure
8
Q
superior
A
above another structure
9
Q
medial
A
pertaining to the middle; nearer the medial plane of the body
10
Q
lateral
A
pertaining to the side
11
Q
cephalad
A
towards the head
12
Q
caudad
A
toward the tail
13
Q
unilateral
A
pertaining to one side only
14
Q
bilateral
A
pertaining to both sides
15
Q
anteroposterior
A
from front to back
