Chapter 2 Body Organization Directional Terms Flashcards
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superior or cephalic
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more toward the head or above another structure
2
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inferior or caudal
A
more toward the feer or below another structure
3
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anterior or ventral;
A
more toward the front or belly-side of the body
4
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posterior or dorsal
A
more toward the back or spinal cord side of the body
5
Q
medial
A
more toward the middle or midline of the body
6
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lateral
A
more toward the side of the body
7
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proximal
A
near to the point of attachment to the body
8
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distal
A
farther away from the point of attachment to the body
9
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apex
A
the tip or summit of an organ
10
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base
A
the bottom or lower part of an organ
11
Q
superficial
A
more towards the surface of the body
12
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deep
A
further away from the surface of the body
13
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supine
A
lying horizontally facing upward
14
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prone
A
lying horizontally facing downward
