Directional Terms Flashcards
1
Q
caudal (posterior)
A
towards the tail
2
Q
cranial (anterior)
A
towards the head
3
Q
rostral
A
towards the nose
4
Q
dorsal
A
towards or near the back
5
Q
ventral
A
towards the belly
6
Q
lateral
A
away from the midline
7
Q
medial
A
towards the midline
8
Q
superficial
A
nearer the surface
9
Q
deep
A
further from the surface
10
Q
proximal
A
nearer to the point of reference
11
Q
distal
A
further from the point of reference
12
Q
dorsal (relation to the limb)
A
the front surface of the lower limb
13
Q
palmer (limb)
A
the back or under surface of the lower forelimb area
14
Q
plantar (limb)
A
the back or under surface of the lower hindlimb area
