Direction Flashcards
0
Q
Dorsal/Posterior
A
Toward the back/toward the rear
1
Q
Ventral/Anterior
A
Toward the belly/toward the front
2
Q
Distal
A
Away from, farther from the origin
3
Q
Proximal
A
Near, closer to the origin
4
Q
Superior
A
Above, over
5
Q
Inferior
A
Below, under
6
Q
Lateral
A
Toward the side, away from the midline
7
Q
Medial
A
Toward the midline, middle, away from the side
8
Q
Rostral
A
Toward the front, toward the nose
9
Q
Caudal
A
Toward the back, toward the tail
10
Q
Superficial
A
Closer to the surface, more external
11
Q
Deep
A
Further from the surface, more internal
