Anatomical Directions Flashcards by Lauren Gillon | Brainscape

Q

Prone

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Facing down (laying on face/stomach)

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Supine

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Facing up (laying on back)

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Anterior

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Front view

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Posterior

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Back view

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Midline

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Down the middle

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Lateral

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Farther from midline

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Medial

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Nearer to midline

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Superior

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Upper part of structure / Bird’s eye view

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Inferior

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Lower part of structure / Looking up

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superficial

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Close to the surface

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Deep

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Away from the surface

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Proximal

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Near the origination of the structure

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Distal

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Farther from the origination of the structure

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