Common directional terms Flashcards
1
Q
ANTERIOR
A
FRONT OF THE BODY
2
Q
ASPECT
A
AREA
3
Q
CAUDAL
A
TOWARD THE TAIL
4
Q
CRANIAL
A
TOWARD THE HEAD
5
Q
DEEP
A
FAR AWAY FROM THE SURFACE
6
Q
DISTAL
A
AWAY FROM THE CENTER OF THE BODY
7
Q
DORSAL
A
TOWARD THE BACK AREA
8
Q
EXTERNAL
A
OUTER SURACE OF THE BODY
9
Q
INTERNAL
A
DEEP INSIDE OF THE BODY
10
Q
LATERAL
A
SIDE OF BODY
TOWARD THE OUTSIDE
11
Q
MEDIAL
A
INSIDE OF AN AREA
TOWARD THE INSIDE
12
Q
OBLIQUE
A
SLANTED OR ON AN INCLINE
13
Q
PALMAR
A
THE BOTTOM OF THE FRONT FEET
14
Q
PLANTAR
A
THE BOTTOM OF THE REAR FEET
15
Q
POSTERIOR
A
REAR END OF THE BODY
