Chap 1 . Directional Terms Flashcards by Yuki Mikle | Brainscape

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Superior

A

Higher

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Inferior

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Lower

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Cephalic

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Closer to the head

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Caudal

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Closer to the tail

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Anterior

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front

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Posterior

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back

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Ventral

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toward the belly (front)

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Dorsal

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toward the back

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Proximal

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closer to the point of attachment

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Distal

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Farther from the point of attachment

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Lateral

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away from the midline

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Medial

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toward the midline

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Superficial

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toward the surface

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Deep

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Away from the surface

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