Directional Terms Flashcards
(42 cards)
Medial
toward the midline or away from the side
Anterior
Toward the front of the body
Posterior
Toward the rear of the body
Superior
Toward the top of the body
Inferior
Toward the bottom of the body
Dorsal
Along the vertebral surface of the body
Ventral
Along the belly surface of the body
Caudad
Towards the tail
Cephalad
Toward the head
Proximal
Toward the trunk or point of attachment
Distal
Away from the trunk or point of attachment
Visceral
Toward an internal organ
Parietal
Toward the wall, away from internal structures
Deep
Toward an inside part; away from the surface
Superficial
Toward the surface of a part; away from the inside
Medullary
Refers to an inner region of an organ
Sagittarius plane (midsagittal)
Lengthwise plane running from front to back divides right and left sides of the body
Coronal (frontal) plane
Lengthwise plane running from side to side; divides body into anterior and posterior
Axial skeleton
Skull, vertebral column, and thorax
Appendicular skeleton
Upper and lower extremities and pectoral and pelvic girdles
Toward the side
Lateral
Toward the midline of the body, away from the side
Medial
Toward the front of the body
Anterior
Toward the rear of the body
Posterior
