Module 1 Flashcards
1
Q
Ventral
A
Anterior
Front
2
Q
Dorsal
A
Posterior
Back
3
Q
Anterior
A
Front
In front
4
Q
Posterior
A
Back
Toward the back
5
Q
Cephalic
A
Relating to the head
6
Q
Rostral
A
Anterior
Relating to the region of the nose/mouth
7
Q
Caudal
A
Posterior
Near the tail
8
Q
Superior
A
Higher
Above
9
Q
Inferior
A
Lower
Below
10
Q
Medial
A
In/toward the middle
11
Q
Lateral
A
On/toward the side
12
Q
Proximal
A
Near the trunk or point of attachment
13
Q
Distal
A
Farther from the trunk or point of attachment
14
Q
Ipsilateral
A
Same side
15
Q
Contralateral
A
Opposite side
16
Q
Superficial
A
Closer to the surface