Directional Terms Flashcards
1
Q
Superior
A
Above or over top of
2
Q
Inferior
A
Below or toward the feet
3
Q
Superficial
A
On the surface or shallow
4
Q
Deep
A
Away from the surface or further into the body
5
Q
Anterior
A
The front
6
Q
Posterior
A
The back or behind
7
Q
Medial
A
Pertaining to the middle, in or near the middle, nearer to the middle of the body
8
Q
Lateral
A
The side of or away from the middle of the body
9
Q
Cranial
A
Toward the head, pertaining to the cranium or skull
10
Q
Caudal
A
Towards the tail, pertaining to the tail
11
Q
Proximal
A
Near the trunk of the body
12
Q
Distal
A
Away from the trunk of the body
13
Q
Ventral
A
Front of the body
14
Q
Dorsal
A
Back of the body
