1.3 Anatomical directional terms Flashcards by Faith Quinton | Brainscape

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posterior or dorsal

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toward back of the body

Ex: verbal column is posterior to the lungs

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anterior or ventral

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towards front of the body

Ex: sternum is anterior to the lungs

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proximal

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closer to point of reference

Ex: femoral head is on the proximal end of the leg

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distal

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further from point of reference

Ex: the foot is on the distal end of the leg

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superior

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above point of reference

Ex: eyes are superior to the nose

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inferior

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below the point of reference

Ex: mouth is inferior to the eyes

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superficial

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towards the surface of the body

Ex: skin is superficial

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deep

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away from the surface of the body

Ex: the heart is deep

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medial

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towards the midline of the body

Ex: the sternum is medial

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lateral

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away from the midline of the body

Ex: the ears are lateral

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peripheral

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away from the center of the body

Ex: the cheeks are peripheral to the teeth

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central

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towards or close to the center of the body

Ex: the heart is central

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