Chapter 1: Anatomical Terms And Directions Flashcards
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Distal
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Further to the origin of body parts
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Anterior
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Toward the front of the body (ventral)
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Lateral
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Refers to midline (further)
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medial
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Refers to midline (closer)
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Superior
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Close to top relative to what’s being compare
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Posterior
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Towards the back of the body (dorsal)
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Proximal
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Closer to the origin of the body part
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Inferior
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Closer to bottom relative to what’s being compared