Directional Terms Flashcards
1
Q
Superior
A
Situated above another structure
2
Q
Inferior
A
Situated below another structure
3
Q
Cephalic
A
Toward the head of body
4
Q
Caudal
A
Toward distal end of spine
5
Q
Proximal
A
Closer than another structure to point of attachment to the trunk
6
Q
Distal
A
Farther than another structure to point of attachment to the trunk
7
Q
Medial
A
Toward the midline of the body
8
Q
Lateral
A
Away from the midline of body
9
Q
Anterior
A
Front of body (ventral)
10
Q
Posterior
A
Back of body (dorsal)
11
Q
Ventral
A
Pertaining to front
12
Q
Dorsal
A
Pertaining to back
