Directional Terms Flashcards
1
Q
Anterior
A
The front
2
Q
Ventral
A
The belly side (front for humans)
3
Q
Posterior
A
The back/ behind
4
Q
Dorsal
A
The back (same as posterior in humans)
5
Q
Cranial
A
The head
6
Q
Cephalic
A
The head
7
Q
Superior
A
Above, at a higher level (towards the head in humans)
8
Q
Caudal
A
The tail (coccyx in humans)
9
Q
Inferior
A
Below/ at a lower level
10
Q
Medial
A
Towards the body’s longitudinal axis; towards the midsagittal plane
11
Q
Lateral
A
Away from the body’s longitudinal axis; away from the midsagittal plane
12
Q
Proximal
A
Towards a joint
13
Q
Distal
A
Away from a joint
14
Q
Superficial
A
Near the body’s surface
15
Q
Deep
A
Away from the body’s surface
