Directional Terms Flashcards
1
Q
above/ towards the head
A
superior
2
Q
cephalic
A
towards the head / superior
3
Q
below/ towards the feet
A
inferior
4
Q
caudal
A
towards the feet / inferior
5
Q
front
A
anterior
6
Q
back
A
posterior
7
Q
dorsal
A
posterior
8
Q
ventral
A
anterior
9
Q
in between
A
intermediate
10
Q
towards the midline
A
medial
11
Q
away from the midline
A
lateral
12
Q
near the origin of the body
A
proximal
13
Q
away from the origin of the body
A
distal
14
Q
on the same side of the body
A
ipsilateral
15
Q
on the opposite side of the body
A
contralateral
