Directional Terms Flashcards
1
Q
Right
A
towards the right side of the body
2
Q
Left
A
towards the left side of the body
3
Q
Superior
A
a structure above another
4
Q
Inferior
A
a structure below another
5
Q
Cephalic
A
closer to the head than another another structure (usually synonymous with superior)
6
Q
Caudal
A
closer to the tail than another structure (usually synonymous with inferior)
7
Q
Anterior
A
to the front of the body
8
Q
Posterior
A
to the back of the body
9
Q
Ventral
A
toward the belly
10
Q
Dorsal
A
toward the back
11
Q
Proximal
A
closer to the point of attachment to the body than another
12
Q
Distal
A
farther from the point of attachment to the body than another structure
13
Q
Lateral
A
away from the midline of the body
14
Q
Medial
A
toward the midline of the body
15
Q
Superficial
A
toward or on the surface
