Directional Terms Flashcards
1
Q
Anterior Ventral
A
Forwards
2
Q
Backwards
A
Posterior Dorsal
3
Q
Towards the head
A
Cranial, Cephalic
4
Q
Higher
A
Superior
5
Q
Lower
A
Inferior
6
Q
Superficial
A
Closer to surface
7
Q
Deep
A
Further from body surface
8
Q
Toward point of attachment
A
proximal
9
Q
away from point of attachment
A
distal
10
Q
towards midline
A
medial
11
Q
away from midline
A
lateral
12
Q
between medial and lateral structures
A
intermediate