BIO 120: directional terms Flashcards
0
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Anterior (ventral) vs posterior (dorsal)
A
Anterior: front
Posterior: back
1
Q
Superior vs inferior
A
Superior: above
Inferior: below
2
Q
Medial vs lateral
A
Medial: toward the midline
Lateral: away from the midline
3
Q
Proximal vs distal
A
Proximal: close to the origin
Distal: away from the origin
4
Q
Superficial vs deep
A
Superficial: towards surface
Deep: toward inside
5
Q
Superior
A
Above
6
Q
Inferior
A
Below
7
Q
Anterior
A
Front
8
Q
Posterior
A
Back
9
Q
Medial
A
Close to the midline
10
Q
Lateral
A
Away from the midline
11
Q
Proximal
A
Close to the origin
12
Q
Distal
A
Away from the origin
13
Q
Superficial
A
Closer to the surface
14
Q
Deep
A
Closer in the inside
