directional terms Flashcards
(18 cards)
1
Q
anatomical position
A
standard body position when using anatomical terms (palms forward)
2
Q
ventral
A
toward front/ belly
3
Q
dorsal
A
toward back/spine
4
Q
anterior
A
toward front (ventral)
5
Q
posterior
A
toward back
6
Q
cephalic
A
toward head
7
Q
rostral
A
toward forhead
8
Q
caudal
A
towards tail (inferior end)
9
Q
superior
A
above
10
Q
inferior
A
below
11
Q
medial
A
toward median plane
12
Q
lateral
A
away from medial plane
13
Q
proximal
A
closer to point of attachment/origin
14
Q
distal
A
farther from point of attachment/origin
15
Q
ipsilateral
A
on same side of body
16
Q
contra lateral
A
on opposite side of body
17
Q
superficial
A
closer to body surface
18
Q
deep
A
farther from body surface
