Chapter 1 Directional Terms Flashcards
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Superior
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Toward head
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Anatomical Position
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Body erect, feet slightly apart, palms facing forward, thumbs pointing away from body
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Inferior
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Away from head
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Anterior
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Toward front of body
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Posterior
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Toward back of body
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Medial
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Toward midline
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Lateral
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Away from midline
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Proximal
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Closer to origin of the body part
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Distal
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Farther from the origin of the body part
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Superficial
A
Toward the body surface
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Deep
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Away from the body surface
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Axial
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Includes head, neck, and trunk
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Appendicular
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Consitsts of appendages or limbs, which attach to the body’s axis
