Directional Terms Flashcards
1
Q
Anterior
A
Towards the head or forward end of the body
2
Q
Aspect
A
Area
3
Q
Caudal
A
Toward the tail
4
Q
Cranial
A
Toward the head
5
Q
Deep
A
Extending far down from the top/surface
6
Q
Distal
A
Away from the center of the body
7
Q
Dorsal
A
Along the back area
8
Q
Frontal
A
Across an area dividing it into Dorsal (back) and Ventral (front) section
9
Q
Lateral
A
Side of the body, towards the outside
10
Q
Medial
A
Inside the body, towards the inside
11
Q
Median
A
Pertaining to the middle
12
Q
Palmar
A
Bottom of the front feel
13
Q
Planter
A
Bottom of the back feet
14
Q
Posterior
A
Towards the rear end of the body
15
Q
Proximal
A
Closer to the center of the body
