Directional Terms Flashcards
1
Q
toward the head
A
superior
2
Q
toward the feet
A
inferior
3
Q
front
A
anterior (same as ventral)
4
Q
back
A
posterior (same as dorsal)
5
Q
towards belly
A
ventral
6
Q
towards the back
A
dorsal
7
Q
towards midline
A
median
8
Q
away from the midline
A
lateral
9
Q
nearest the point of origin
A
proximal
10
Q
farthest from point of origin
A
distal
11
Q
near the body’s surface
A
superficial
12
Q
farther away from the body’s surface
A
deep
13
Q
towards the center
A
central
14
Q
towards the outside
A
peripheral
15
Q
parallel to longitudinal axis
A
rectus
