Directional Terms Flashcards
1
Q
Anterior
A
front, before
2
Q
posterior
A
back, behind
3
Q
ventral
A
belly
4
Q
dorsal
A
back
5
Q
cranial
A
head
6
Q
caudal
A
tail
7
Q
superior
A
above
8
Q
inferior
A
below
9
Q
medial
A
toward the midline
10
Q
lateral
A
away form mid-line
11
Q
intermediate
A
between medial and lateral
12
Q
proximal
A
toward point of attachment
13
Q
distal
A
away from point of attachment
14
Q
superficial
A
at or near the surface
15
Q
deep
A
farther from the surface
