Directional Terms Flashcards
1
Q
Anterior
A
Toward the front of body
2
Q
Posterior
A
Back of the body
3
Q
Apical
A
Toward or at the point of a part, surface of cell that faces lumen
4
Q
Basal
A
Surface near the base or interior of a structure
5
Q
Central
A
Toward the center of the body or any of its part
6
Q
Contralateral
A
On the opposite side of the body
7
Q
Ipsilateral
A
On the same side of the body
8
Q
Cortical
A
Outer region
9
Q
Medullary
A
Inner region
10
Q
Deep
A
Inside of the body or any parts
11
Q
Superficial
A
Surface of the body or any parts
12
Q
Distal
A
Away from the trunk or point of attachment
13
Q
Proximal
A
Toward the trunk or point of attachment
14
Q
Inferior
A
Toward the bottom of body
15
Q
Superior
A
Toward the top of body
