Directional Terms Flashcards
1
Q
Anterior (Ventral)
A
Front of the body
2
Q
Posterior (dorsal)
A
Back of body
3
Q
Superior
A
Above or higher than another structure
4
Q
Inferior
A
Below or lower than another structure
5
Q
Medial
A
Nearer to the middle of the body
6
Q
Lateral
A
Away from the middle of the body
7
Q
Proximal
A
Nearer to the point of attachment (only limbs)
8
Q
Distal
A
Away from the point of attachment (only limbs)
9
Q
Superficial
A
Toward the surface
10
Q
Deep
A
Away from the surface
11
Q
Intermediate
A
Between 2 structures
