Directional Terms Flashcards
1
Q
Superior
A
Above, toward the top
2
Q
Cranial
A
Toward the head
3
Q
Inferior
A
Below, toward the bottom
4
Q
Caudal
A
Toward the feet
5
Q
Medial
A
Toward the middle
6
Q
Lateral
A
Toward the side
7
Q
Anterior
A
Toward front side
8
Q
Posterior
A
Toward back side
9
Q
Ventral
A
Toward belly side
10
Q
Dorsal
A
Toward vertebral side
11
Q
Proximal
A
Nearer to the trunk (limb) or the point of origin (an organ)
12
Q
Distal
A
Further from the trunk (a limb) or the point of origin (an organ)
13
Q
Superficial
A
Towards the surface
14
Q
Deep
A
Away from surface
