Keywords Flashcards
1
Q
Ventral
A
Toward the front or ‘belly’
2
Q
Dorsal
A
Toward the back or spine
3
Q
Anterior
A
Toward the ventral side
4
Q
Posterior
A
Toward the dorsal side
5
Q
Cephalic
A
Toward the head or the superior end
6
Q
Rostral
A
Toward the forehead or nose
7
Q
Caudal
A
Toward the tail or inferior end
8
Q
Superior
A
Above
9
Q
Inferior
A
Below
10
Q
Medial
A
Toward the middle plane
11
Q
Lateral
A
Away from the middle plane
12
Q
Proximal
A
Closer to the point of attachment or ‘origin’
13
Q
Distal
A
Farther from the point of attachment or origin
14
Q
Superficial
A
Closer to the body surface
15
Q
Deep
A
Farther from the body surface
16
Q
Cephalic
A
Head
17
Q
Facial
A
Face
18
Q
Cervical
A
Neck
