Directional Terms Flashcards
1
Q
Superior (cranial)
A
Head end of upper part of the body
2
Q
Inferior (caudal)
A
Away from head - lower part of body
3
Q
Anterior (ventral)
A
Front (belly side)
4
Q
Posterior (dorsal)
A
Back of body
5
Q
Medial
A
Midline of body
6
Q
Lateral
A
Away from midline
7
Q
Superficial (external)
A
Surface of body
8
Q
Deep (internal)
A
Away from surface
9
Q
Proximal
A
Towards structure origin or point of attachment
10
Q
Distal
A
Away from structure origin