Directional terms Flashcards
1
Q
ventral
A
toward front(belly)
2
Q
dorsal
A
toward the back/spine
3
Q
anterior
A
ventral side
4
Q
posterior
A
dorsal side
5
Q
cephalic
A
Toward the head /superior end
6
Q
Rostral
A
Toward the forehead / nose
7
Q
caudal
A
Toward the tail/ inferior end
8
Q
Superior
A
Above
9
Q
Inferior
A
Below
10
Q
Medial
A
toward the median plane
11
Q
Lateral
A
away from the median plane
12
Q
Proximal
A
closer to the point of attachment/origin
13
Q
distal
A
farther from the point of attachment
14
Q
ipsilateral
A
on the same side of the body
15
Q
superficial
A
closer to the body surface
