Directional Terms Flashcards
1
Q
In front of or front
A
Anterior
2
Q
In behind of or behind
A
Posterior
3
Q
Towards the back of the body
A
Dorsal
4
Q
Away or farthest away from the
trunk or the point of origin of the
body part
A
Distal
5
Q
Closer or towards the trunk or the
point of origin of the body part
A
Proximal
6
Q
Midline of the body
A
Median
7
Q
Towards the median
A
Medial
8
Q
Away from median
A
Lateral
9
Q
Towards the top of the head
A
Superior
10
Q
Towards the feet
A
Inferior
11
Q
Towards the head
A
Cranial
12
Q
Towards the surface, superficial
A
External
13
Q
Away from the surface, deep
A
Internal
14
Q
Anterior hand or palm of hand
A
Palmar
15
Q
Inferior surface of foot
A
Plantar
16
Q
the 15 directional terms
A
- anterior
- posterior
- dorsal
- distal
- proximal
- median
- medial
- lateral
- superior
- inferior
- cranial
- external
- internal
- palmar
- plantar
