Directional Terms Flashcards
Superficial
NEar the surface
Visceral
The inner covering of the surface of an organ or body cavity
Spell the word that means: THE WALL OF A HOLLOW ORGAN OR BODY CAVITY
P-a-r-i-e-t-a-l
Spell the word that means: In between two structures
I-n-t-e-r-m-e-d-i-a-te
Proximal
near the center of the body/structure
Spell the word that means: Outward or near the surface
P-e-r-i-p-h-e-r-a-l
Spell the word that means:The inner covering of the surface of an organ or body cavity
V-i-s-c-e-r-a-l
just look at pic
LAteral
to one side
Bilateral
On both sides of body/structure
Posterior/Dorsal
toward the back
DEEP
Toward the interior
Spell both words that mean towards the front and back of the body
A-n-t-e-r-i-o-r
P-o-s-t-e-r-i-o-r
Ipsilateral
Situated on the same side
Intermediate
Between two structures
Anterior/Ventral
Toward the front of the body
Anatomical Position
Offers a frame of reference used to delegate relative position
look at the pic
Spell the word that means torwards the tail
C-a-u-d-a-l
Spell the word that means:Situated on the same side
I-p-s-i-l-a-t-e-r-a-l
Parietal
The wall of a hollow organ or body cavity
Spell the word that means near the surface
S-u-p-e-r-f-i-c-i-a-l
Caudal
Torwards the tail
Peripheral
Outward or near the surface
