Directional Terms Flashcards
1
Q
Superior
A
Towards the upper portion of the body
2
Q
Cephalic
A
Towards the head region
3
Q
Medial
A
Towards the midline of the body
4
Q
Lateral
A
Away from the midline of the body
5
Q
Inferior
A
Towards the lower portion of the body
6
Q
Intermediate
A
In between two structures
7
Q
Caudal
A
Towards the tail end of the body
8
Q
Anterior or ventral
A
Towards the front of the body
9
Q
Posterior or dorsal
A
Toward the back of the body
10
Q
Proximal
A
Close to an origin of a structure or an attachment of a joint to the body
11
Q
Distal
A
Far from an origin of a structure or an attachment of a joint to the body
12
Q
Superficial
A
Near the surface of the skin
13
Q
Deep
A
Away from the surface of the skin
14
Q
Ipsilateral
A
On the same side of the body or midline

15
Q
Contralateral
A
On the opposite of the body or midline
