Directional Terms Flashcards
(23 cards)
1
Q
Superior
A
Above, towards head
2
Q
Inferior
A
Below, towards feet
3
Q
Cranial
A
Towards head
4
Q
Caudal
A
Towards tail
5
Q
Ventral
A
Towards belly or abdomen
6
Q
Dorsal
A
Towards back or spine
7
Q
Anterior
A
Towards from
8
Q
Posterior
A
Towards back
9
Q
Medial
A
Towards midline
10
Q
Lateral
A
Away from midline
11
Q
Proximal
A
Near point of origin or trunk
12
Q
Distal
A
Further from point of origin or trunk
13
Q
Superficial
A
Towards surface
14
Q
Deep
A
Towards the core
15
Q
Parietal
A
Towards body wall
16
Q
Visceral
A
Towards the organs
17
Q
Ipsilateral
A
Same side
18
Q
Contralateral
A
Opposite side of
19
Q
Supine
A
Face up
20
Q
Prone
A
Face down
21
Q
Sagittal plane
A
Divided body into left and right
22
Q
Coronal plane
A
Divides body into front and back
23
Q
Transverse plane
A
Divides body into upper and lower
