Directional Terms Flashcards
1
Q
Anterior
A
The front; before
2
Q
Ventral
A
The belly side (equivalent to anterior when referring to human body)
3
Q
Posterior or dorsal
A
The back; behind
4
Q
Cranial or cephalic
A
The head
5
Q
Superior
A
Above; at a higher level (in human body, toward the head)
6
Q
Caudal
A
The tail (coccyx in humans)
7
Q
Inferior
A
Below; at a lower level
8
Q
Medial
A
Toward the body’s longitudinal axis; toward the midsagittal plane
9
Q
Proximal
A
Toward an attached base
10
Q
Distal
A
Away from an attached base
11
Q
Superficial
A
At, near, or relatively close to the body surface
12
Q
Deep
A
Farther from the body surface
