Directional Terms Flashcards
1
Q
Inferior
★
A
low, below
2
Q
Superior
★
A
high, above
3
Q
Rostral
A
towards the head or cranium
usually used with non-human vertebrates
4
Q
Caudal
A
towards the tail
usually used with non-human vertebrates
5
Q
Anterior
“ventral”
★
A
front
6
Q
Posterior
“dorsal”
★
A
back
7
Q
Ventral
“anterior”
A
front
8
Q
Dorsal
“posterior”
A
back
9
Q
Medial
★
A
towards the midline
10
Q
Lateral
★
A
away from the midline
11
Q
Proximal
A
describes where the appendage joins the body
12
Q
Distal
★
A
the point furthest from the point of attachment to the body; closest part is nearest the trunk or head
latin: distare (to stand away from)
13
Q
Superficial
A
nearer to the surface
14
Q
Deep
A
farther from the surface
