unit 2 - orientation/directional Flashcards
1
Q
toward the head, above
A
superior
2
Q
away from the head, below, towards lower end
A
inferior
3
Q
toward the front
A
anterior
4
Q
toward the back/behind
A
posterior
5
Q
toward the belly/bottom
A
ventral
6
Q
toward the back
A
dorsal
7
Q
toward the tail
A
caudal
8
Q
toward the front (beak)
A
rostral
9
Q
away from the midline of the body, on the outer side
A
lateral
10
Q
toward the midline of the body, on the inner side
A
medial
11
Q
closer to the origin or point of attachment of a limb
A
proximal
12
Q
farther from the origin or point of attachment of a limb
A
distal
13
Q
external, towards the outside
A
superficial
14
Q
internal, toward the center, away from the surface
A
deep
15
Q
same side
A
ipsilateral
