Terms of Direction Flashcards
1
Q
Anterior
A
In front of, toward the front
2
Q
Posterior
A
Behind, toward the back
3
Q
Dorsal
A
Toward the back
4
Q
Ventral
A
Toward the front
5
Q
Superior
A
Above, toward the head
6
Q
Inferior
A
Below, toward the feet
7
Q
Cranial
A
Toward the head end
8
Q
Caudal
A
Toward the tail end
9
Q
Rostral
A
Toward the nose
10
Q
Medial
A
Toward the midline
11
Q
Lateral
A
Away from the midline
12
Q
Ipsilateral
A
On the same side
13
Q
Contralateral
A
On the opposite side
14
Q
Deep
A
Toward the inside, under another structure
15
Q
Superificial
A
Toward the outside surface, above another structure
16
Q
Proximal
A
Closer to the trunk
17
Q
Distal
A
Further from the trunk
18
Q
Prone
A
Facing down (as in the palms or the body)
19
Q
Supine
A
Facing up or forward (as in the palms or the body)
20
Q
Afferent
A
Conducting toward
21
Q
Efferent
A
Conducting away from
