Positional and Directional Terms Flashcards
1
Q
anterior
A
front side of body
2
Q
ventral
A
front side of body
3
Q
posterior
A
back side of body
4
Q
dorsal
A
back side of body
5
Q
deep
A
away from the surface
6
Q
superficial
A
on the surface
7
Q
proximal
A
near the point of attachment to the trunk
near the beginning of a structure
8
Q
distal
A
far from the point of attachment to the trunk
far from the beginning of a structure
9
Q
inferior
A
below another structure
10
Q
superior
A
above another structure
11
Q
medial
A
near the middle, or nearer to the middle plane of the body
12
Q
lateral
A
pertaining to the side
13
Q
supine
A
lying on the back
14
Q
prone
A
lying on the belly
