Directional Terms Flashcards
1
Q
Anterior (ventral)
A
Nearer to or at the front of the body
2
Q
Posterior (dorsal)
A
Nearer to or at the back of the body
3
Q
Medial
A
Nearer to or at the midline of the body
4
Q
Lateral
A
Farther from the midline of the body
5
Q
Proximal
A
- Nearer to the point of origin
- Nearer to the attachment of an extremity to the trunk
6
Q
Distal
A
- Further from the point of origin
- Further from the attachment of an extremity to the trunk
7
Q
Superior
A
Nearer to the vertex of the head
8
Q
Inferior
A
Nearer to the soles of the feet
9
Q
Longitudinal
A
- Running lengthwise
- In the direction of the long axis of the body or any of its parts
10
Q
Ipsilateral
A
On the same side of the body
11
Q
Contralateral
A
On the opposite side of the body
