directional terms Flashcards
(16 cards)
1
Q
superior
A
Towards the top of head
2
Q
inferior
A
towards feet
2
Q
cranial
A
pertaining to skull/ cranium
2
Q
caudal
A
the tail/ posterior end of body
3
Q
posterior
A
in behind/ behind
4
Q
anterior
A
in front/ front
5
Q
ventral
A
towards the front of body
6
Q
dorsal
A
to the back of body
7
Q
medial
A
towards median of body
8
Q
lateral
A
away from median
9
Q
proximal
A
close/ towards trunk of the point of origin
10
Q
points of origin
A
armpit area and hips
11
Q
distal
A
away/ farthest from trunk of body
12
Q
trunk of body
A
the central part of the body that includes the chest, abdomen, pelvis, and back
13
Q
superficial
A
towards the surface
14
Q
deep
A
internal
