Anatomic Directional Terms Flashcards
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Posterior
A
Toward or at the back of the body (posterior)
Behind
1
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Anterior
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Toward the front of body (anterior)
In front of
2
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The heart is _______ to the spinal cord
A
Anterior
3
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Superior
A
Toward the head
Above
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Inferior
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Away from the head
Below
5
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The mouth is ________ to the nose
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Inferior
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Proximal
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Closer to the point of attachment of limb
7
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Distal
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Farther away from point of attachment of limb
8
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The wrist is _______ to the elbow
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Distal
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Medial
A
Toward or at the midline of body
10
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Lateral
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Away from the midline of body
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The nose is ________ to the external ear
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Medial
12
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Superficial
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Toward or at the body surface
13
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Deep
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Away from body surface
14
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The skin is _________ to the biceps brachii muscle
A
Superficial
