DIRECTIONAL TERMS Flashcards
1
Q
SUPERIOR
A
TOWARD THE HEAD, ABOVE
2
Q
INFERIOR
A
AWAY FROM THE HEAD, BELOW
3
Q
MEDIAL
A
TOWARD THE MIDLINE ON THE INNER SIDE
4
Q
LATERAL
A
AWAY FROM THE MIDLINE, OUTER SIDE
5
Q
PROXIMAL
A
CLOSER TO THE ORIGIN, OR POINT OF ATTACHMENT
6
Q
DISTAL
A
AWAY FROM THE POINT OF ORIGIN OR ATTACHMENT
7
Q
SUPERFICIAL
A
TOWARDS THE BODIES SURFACE
8
Q
DEEP
A
AWAY FROM THE SURFACE
9
Q
PERIPHERAL
A
ON THE SURFACE OR OUTSIDE OF THE BODY
10
Q
ANTERIOR
A
IN FRONT OF THE BODY, IN FRONT
11
Q
POSTERIOR
A
AT THE BACK OF THE BODY, BEHIND
12
Q
CEPHALAD
A
NEAR THE SKULL, ABOVE
13
Q
CRANIAL
A
TOWARD THE SKULL OR THE HEAD
14
Q
CAUDAL
A
AWAY FROM THE HEAD, TOWARD THE FEET/BELOW
15
Q
VENTRAL
A
AT THE FRONT OF
