Directional terms Flashcards
1
Q
Anterior or ventral
A
Front surface belly side
2
Q
Superior
A
Above; at higher level (in the human body toward the head
3
Q
Cranial or cephallic
A
Head
4
Q
Medial
A
Toward the midline
5
Q
Proximal
A
From shoulder to elbow
6
Q
Superficial
A
At,near or relatively close to the body surface
Ex// skin is superficial to underlying structures
7
Q
Posterior or dorsal
A
Back surface
8
Q
Inferior
A
Below; at a lower level; (toward the toes in humans)
9
Q
Caudal
A
Toward the tail (coccyx in humans)
10
Q
Lateral
A
Away from the midline
11
Q
Distal
A
Away from the point of attachment of a limb to the trunk.
Ex/ fingers distal to wrist
12
Q
Deep
A
Toward the interior of the body; farther from the surface
