Directional Terms Flashcards
1
Q
the front;before (belly side)
A
anterior/ventral
2
Q
toward the head
A
cranial
3
Q
the back;behind
A
posterior/dorsal
4
Q
above (towards the head)
A
superior
5
Q
toward the tail (coccyx)
A
caudal
6
Q
below (toward the feet)
A
inferior
7
Q
toward the middle
A
medial
8
Q
away from the midline
A
lateral
9
Q
toward the attached base
A
proximal
10
Q
away from the attached base
A
distal
11
Q
at, near, or close to the body surface
A
superficial
12
Q
toward the interior of the body (farther from surface)
A
deep
