Directional Terms Flashcards
1
Q
The Head End
A
Cranial or Cephalic
2
Q
Away from the surface
A
Deep
3
Q
The tail end
A
Caudal
4
Q
At or near the surface
A
Superficial
5
Q
The belly side
A
Ventral
6
Q
Away from the main axis of the body or away from the point of attachment
A
Distal
7
Q
The backside
A
Dorsal
8
Q
Nearer the main axis of the body or nearer the point of attachment
A
Proximal
9
Q
The upper portion or that which is above
A
Superior
10
Q
Refers to a location farther from the midline than another location
A
Lateral
11
Q
The lower portion or that which is below
A
Inferior
12
Q
Refers to a location nearer the midline than another
A
Medial
13
Q
Descriptive pre-fix meaning above
A
Supra
14
Q
The rear surface or toward the rear
A
Posterior
15
Q
Descriptive pre-fix meaning below
A
Infra
