Directional Terms Flashcards
1
Q
Anterior (ventral)
A
toward the front of the body
2
Q
Posterior (dorsal)
A
toward the back of the body
3
Q
Medial
A
toward the midline of the body
4
Q
lateral
A
toward the side of the body
5
Q
Proximal
A
nearer to the point of attachement or to a given reference point
6
Q
Distal
A
farther from the point of attachment or from a given reference point
7
Q
superior (cranial)
A
above, toward the head
8
Q
inferior (caudal)
A
below, toward the lower end of the spine
9
Q
Superficial (external)
A
closer to the surface of the body
10
Q
Deep ( internal)
A
closer to the center of the body
11
Q
Supine
A
lying face up
12
Q
prone
A
lying face down
