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