Directional Terms Flashcards
(20 cards)
Anterior
Toward the front of body
Posterior
Back of the body
Apical
Toward or at the point of a part, surface of cell that faces lumen
Basal
Surface near the base or interior of a structure
Central
Toward the center of the body or any of its part
Contralateral
On the opposite side of the body
Ipsilateral
On the same side of the body
Cortical
Outer region
Medullary
Inner region
Deep
Inside of the body or any parts
Superficial
Surface of the body or any parts
Distal
Away from the trunk or point of attachment
Proximal
Toward the trunk or point of attachment
Inferior
Toward the bottom of body
Superior
Toward the top of body
Lateral
Away from the midsagittal plane
Medial
Toward the midsagittal plane
Parietal
Away from an internal organ and toward the outer cavity wall
Peripheral
Toward the outside of the body or any of its parts
Visceral
Toward an internal organ and away from the outer cavity wall
