Directional terms Flashcards
1
Q
superior
A
above, different extremities
2
Q
inferior
A
below, different extremities
3
Q
ventral/ anterior
A
front
4
Q
dorsal/ posterior
A
back
5
Q
medial
A
towards midline
6
Q
lateral
A
away from midline
7
Q
intermediate
A
between medial/lateral structure
8
Q
proximal
A
close to point of attachment (trunk), same extremity
9
Q
distal
A
far from point of attachment (trunk), same extremity
10
Q
superficial
A
toward surface
11
Q
deep
A
away from surface
12
Q
sagittal
A
divides right/left
13
Q
parasagittal
A
unequal right/left
14
Q
medial/midsagittal
A
equal right/left
15
Q
frontal/coronal
A
divides anterior/posterior
16
Q
transverse/ cross
A
superior/inferior
17
Q
oblique
A
diagonal
18
Q
cephalad
A
superior
19
Q
caudal
A
inferior
