Directions Vocabulary Flashcards
1
Q
Superior
A
above
2
Q
Inferior
A
Below
3
Q
Posterior
A
Behind, Back of the body
4
Q
Anterior
A
In front, Front of the body
5
Q
Medial
A
closer to the middle
6
Q
Lateral
A
Farther from the midline
7
Q
Proximal
A
Closer to the heart
8
Q
Distal
A
farther from the heart
9
Q
Superficial
A
on the surface
10
Q
Deep
A
closer to the bone, below the surface
11
Q
Prone
A
Lying face down
12
Q
Supine
A
Lying face up
13
Q
Cranial (Cephallic)
A
looking toward the head from the inside of the body, higher
14
Q
Caudal
A
looking toward the tail from the inside of the body
