Directional Terms Flashcards
1
Q
Superior (Cranial)
A
Toward the top of head
2
Q
Inferior (caudal)
A
Lower away from the head
3
Q
Anterior
A
Front of body
4
Q
Posterior
A
Back of the body
5
Q
Medial
A
Toward the midline of body
6
Q
Lateral
A
Away from the midline of body
7
Q
Proximal
A
Toward an attachment or origin, especially a limb
8
Q
Distal
A
away from an attachment or origin, especially a limb
9
Q
superficial
A
Closest to the surface of the body
10
Q
Deep
A
Further from the surface of the body