Directional Terms Flashcards
A and P Lab
1
Q
Superior/inferior
A
Above/Below
2
Q
Anterior/Posterior
A
Front/Back
3
Q
Medial/Lateral
A
toward the midline/away from the midline/ median plane
4
Q
Cephalad (cranial)/ caudal
A
toward the head/toward the tail
4 Legged Animals
5
Q
Ventral/Dorsal
A
belly side/ backside
6
Q
Proximal/distal
A
nearer to the attached end/ farther from the attached end (trunk)
7
Q
Superficial (external)/ deep (internal)
A
toward or at the body surface/ away from the body surface
