Directional Terms Flashcards
1
Q
Anterior (ventral)
A
Front
2
Q
Posterior (dorsal)
A
Back
3
Q
Superior (cephalic)
A
Upper - closer to head
4
Q
Inferior (caudal)
A
Lower - closer to feet
5
Q
Medial
A
Toward midline
6
Q
Lateral
A
Away from midline
7
Q
Proximal
A
Closer to point of attatchment
8
Q
Distal
A
Further from point of attatchment
9
Q
Superficial
A
Closer to the surface
10
Q
Deep
A
Further from the surface