Orientation And Direction Flashcards
0
Q
Anterior
A
Front
1
Q
Inferior
A
Below
2
Q
Medial
A
Toward the center
3
Q
Lateral
A
Away from the center
4
Q
Superior
A
Above
5
Q
Caudal
A
Tail
6
Q
Dorsal
A
Back
7
Q
Ventral
A
Front
8
Q
Contralateral
A
On opposite sides of the body
9
Q
Distal
A
Farther from the point of attachment
10
Q
Posterior
A
Back
11
Q
Proximal
A
Close to the point of attachment or origin
12
Q
Superficial
A
Closer to the body surface
13
Q
Ipsilateral
A
On the same side of the body
14
Q
Cephalad (cranial)
A
The head
