Anatomical Terms Flashcards
1
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ANTERIOR/VENTRAL
A
Front of the body relative to another reference point
2
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POSTERIOR/DORSAL
A
Back of the body relative to another reference point
3
Q
SUPERIOR
A
Above a reference point
4
Q
INFERIOR
A
Below a reference point; away from the head
5
Q
MEDIAL
A
Position relatively close to the midline of the body
6
Q
LATERAL
A
Position relatively farther away from the midline
7
Q
PROXIMAL
A
Position closer to a reference point
8
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DISTAL
A
Position farther from a reference point
9
Q
BILATERAL
A
Referring to both sides
10
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UNILATERAL
A
Referring to only one side
11
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SUPERFICIAL
A
Near the surface
12
Q
DEEP
A
Further beneath the surface
13
Q
CEPHALIC
A
Toward the head
14
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CAUDAL
A
Toward the bottom
15
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PRONE
A
Lying face down on one’s stomach
