Anatomical, Directional and Regional Terms Flashcards by Sayaka M | Brainscape

Q

Toward the back

A

Posterior (dorsal fin)

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Q

Towards the Front

A

Anterior (Ventral)

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Q

Towards the inside,

midline of the body

A

Medial

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Q

Outside, away from

midline of body

A

Lateral

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Q

Toward origin of body,

Side where limb attaches to body

A

Proximal

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Q

Away from origin of structure

Towards tip of limb

A

Distal

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Q

Region around the neck

A

Cervical

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Q

Portion of the body between

the neck and the abdomen; chest

A

Thoracic

Chest = Thorax

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