Directional Terms Flashcards
1
Q
Anterior
A
Front
2
Q
Ventral
A
Front
3
Q
Posterior
A
Back/behind
4
Q
Dorsal
A
Back/behind
5
Q
Cranial
A
Toward the head
6
Q
Cephalic
A
Toward the head
7
Q
Caudal
A
Toward the tail
8
Q
Inferior
A
Below
9
Q
Medial
A
Toward longitudinal axis (toward midsagittal plane)
10
Q
Lateral
A
Away from longitudinal axis (away from midsagittal plane)
11
Q
Proximal
A
Toward the origin
12
Q
Distal
A
Away from the origin
13
Q
Superficial
A
At, near, or relatively close to the body surface
14
Q
Deep
A
Farther from the body surface
