Anatomical Terminology Flashcards
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Superior
A
One part is above another part, closer to the head
2
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Inferior
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One part is below and other part, closer to the feet
3
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Cephalic
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Toward the head or superior end
4
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Caudal
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Toward the tail or inferior end
5
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Anterior
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Toward the front
6
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Posterior
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Toward the back
7
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Ipsilateral
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In the same side of the body (left or right)
8
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Contralateral
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On the opposite side of the body (left and right)
9
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Dorsal
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Toward the back
10
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Ventral
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Toward the belly, or away from the back
11
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Medial
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Toward the midline which divides the body into equal right and left halves
12
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Lateral
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Away from the midline or toward the sides
13
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Proximal
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A part that is closer to the trunk of the body than another part
14
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Distal
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A part that is farther from the trunk of the body than another part
