Directional Terms Flashcards
0
Q
Posterior
A
Back view
1
Q
Anterior
A
Front view
2
Q
Dorsal
A
Back
3
Q
Ventral
A
Belly
4
Q
Superior
A
Top view
5
Q
Inferior
A
Top view
6
Q
Inferior
A
Bottom view
7
Q
Cephalic
A
On the head
8
Q
Caudal
A
On the tail
9
Q
Medial
A
Closer to midline of the body
10
Q
Lateral
A
Farther away from the midline
11
Q
Proximal
A
Closer to point of attachment
12
Q
Distal
A
Farther away from point of attachment
13
Q
Superficial
A
Closer to the surface on the body
14
Q
Deep
A
Farther away from the surface