Directional Terms Flashcards
1
Q
The head end
A
Cranial or Cephalic
2
Q
the tail end
A
Caudal
3
Q
the belly side
A
ventral
4
Q
the back side
A
dorsal
5
Q
the upper portion, that which is above
A
superior
6
Q
the lower portion, that which is below
A
inferior
7
Q
descriptive prefix meaning above
A
supra
8
Q
descriptive prefix meaning below
A
infra
9
Q
the forward surface or toward the front
A
anterior
10
Q
the rear surface or toward the back
A
posterior
11
Q
refers to a location nearer the midline than another location
A
medial
12
Q
refers to a location farther from the midline than another location
A
lateral
13
Q
nearer the main axis of the body, or nearer the point of attachment
A
proximal
14
Q
away from the main axis of the body, or away from the point of attachment
A
distal
15
Q
at or near the surface
A
superficial
