directional terms Flashcards
1
Q
Superior / Cranial
A
above or higher than another part of the body proper
2
Q
Inferior/Caudal
A
position below or lower than another part of the body proper; near or toward the tail (in humans, the coccyx, or lowest part of the spinal column)
3
Q
Anterior / Ventral
A
front or direction toward the front of the body
4
Q
Posterior / Dorsal
A
back or direction toward the back of the body.
5
Q
Ipsilateral
A
position on the same side of the body
6
Q
Contralateral
A
position on the opposite side of the body.
7
Q
Proximal
A
position in a limb that is nearer to the point of attachment or the trunk of the body.
8
Q
Distal
A
position in a limb that is farther from the point of attachment or the trunk of the body
9
Q
Supine
A
face up orientation
10
Q
Prone
A
face-down orientation
