Directions Flashcards
1
Q
Superior
A
Closer to the top
2
Q
Anterior, ventral, rostral
A
In front of the body
3
Q
Posterior, Dorsal
A
Behind the body
4
Q
Medial
A
Towards the middle of the body
5
Q
Lateral
A
Away from the body
6
Q
Proximal
A
Closer to the point of the limb
7
Q
Distal
A
Away from the attachment of the limb
8
Q
Inferior
A
Closer to the feet
9
Q
Superficial
A
The external
10
Q
Deep
A
Internal
11
Q
Ipsilateral
A
The same side
12
Q
Contralateral
A
The opposite side