Directional Terms Flashcards
1
Q
cephalic
A
head
toward the top of the body
2
Q
superior
A
above
toward the top of the body
3
Q
caudal
A
tail
toward the lower end of the body
4
Q
inferior
A
below
toward the lower end of the body
5
Q
anterior/ventral
A
toward the front of the body
6
Q
posterior/dorsal
A
toward the back of the body
7
Q
medial
A
toward the midline or middle
8
Q
lateral
A
toward the side
9
Q
distal
A
away from the point of origin or from the beginning of a structure
10
Q
proximal
A
closest to the point of origin or near the beginning of a structure
11
Q
umbilical region
A
around the navel
12
Q
epigastric region
A
directly above the umbilical region
13
Q
hypogastric region
A
directly below the umbilical regions
14
Q
hypochondriac region
A
to the right and left of the epigastric region
15
Q
lumbar regiions
A
to the right and left of the umbilical region
