Anatomical Directional Terms Flashcards

1
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coronal

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frontal

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2
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anterior

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front

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3
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posterior

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back

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4
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transverse

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horizontal/cross-sectional

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5
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superior

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upper/above

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6
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inferior

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lower/below

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7
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sagittal

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median/middle/right & left

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8
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midsagittal

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equal left & right

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9
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anterior

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ventral

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10
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posterior

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dorsal

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11
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caudal

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rear or tail end

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12
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cranial

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at the head end

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13
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medial

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toward midline (center) of body

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14
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lateral

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away from midline (center) of body

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15
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proximal

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closer to where a body part attaches to the trunk

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16
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distal

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father from where a body part attaches to the trunk

17
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superficial

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external; towards the surface; on the outside

18
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deep

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internal; towards to inside; underneath another surface