Human Directional Terms Flashcards
1
Q
Ventral
A
Toward Belly
2
Q
Dorsal
A
Toward spine
3
Q
Anterior
A
walking direction
4
Q
Posterior
A
opp. of walking direction
5
Q
Cephalic
A
toward the head
6
Q
Caudal
A
toward the tail
7
Q
Rostral
A
towards the nose/forehead
8
Q
Superior
A
abobe
9
Q
Inferior
A
below
10
Q
Medial
A
toward median plane
11
Q
Lateral
A
away from median plane
12
Q
Intermediate
A
in between structures
13
Q
Proximal
A
toward point of attachments
14
Q
Distral
A
away from point of attachements
15
Q
Superficial / external
A
toward body surface
