Directions Flashcards
(20 cards)
1
Q
Left
A
To the left of the body
2
Q
Right
A
To the right of the body
3
Q
Lateral
A
Toward the side
4
Q
Medial
A
Toward the midsaggital plane
5
Q
Anterior
A
Toward the front of the body
6
Q
Posterior
A
Toward the back
7
Q
Superior
A
Toward the top of the body
8
Q
Inferior
A
Toward the bottom of the body
9
Q
Dorsal
A
Along the vertebral surface of of the body
10
Q
Ventral
A
Along the belly surface of the body
11
Q
Cuadad
A
Toward the tail
12
Q
Cephalad
A
Toward the head
13
Q
Proximal
A
Toward trunk
14
Q
Distal
A
Away from trunk or point of attachment
15
Q
Visceral
A
Toward an internal organ
16
Q
Parietal
A
Toward the wall
17
Q
Deep
A
Toward the inside part
18
Q
Superficial
A
Toward the surface part
19
Q
Medullary
A
Refers to an inner region or medulla
20
Q
Cortical
A
Refers to an out region or cortex
