Terms of Direction Flashcards
1
Q
Medial
A
Toward or at the mid-line of the body; on the inner
side of
2
Q
Lateral
A
Away from the mid-line of the body; on the outer side of
3
Q
Proximal
A
Closer to the origin of the body part or the point of
attachment of a limb to the body trunk
4
Q
Distal
A
Farther from the origin of a body part or the point of
attachment of a limb to the body trunk
5
Q
Anterior
A
Toward or at the front of the body; in front of
6
Q
Posterior
A
Toward or at the back of the body; behind
7
Q
Cephalad
A
Head
8
Q
Cranial
A
Skull
9
Q
Caudad
A
Towards the tail or posterior
10
Q
Superior
A
Toward the head end or upper part of a structure or the body; above
11
Q
Inferior
A
Away from the head end or toward the lower part of
a structure or the body; below
