Directions In Space Flashcards
1
Q
Superior
A
Upward with the body erect
2
Q
Caudal
A
Toward the buttocks
3
Q
Rostral
A
Toward the mouth
4
Q
Inferior
A
Downward with the body erect
5
Q
Medial
A
Toward the middle
6
Q
Lateral
A
Away from the middle
7
Q
Medius
A
In the middle
8
Q
Median
A
Within the median plane
9
Q
Central
A
Toward the center of the body
10
Q
Peripheral
A
Toward surface of the body
11
Q
Anterior
A
Toward the front
12
Q
Ventral
A
Toward the abdomen
13
Q
Posterior
A
Toward the back
14
Q
Dorsal
A
Toward the back
15
Q
Proximal
A
Toward the limb attachment
