Chapter 6 Directional Terms Flashcards
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Medial
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Toward the midline or center of the body
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Lateral
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Away from the center of the body (toward the sides)
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Anterior (ventral)
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Toward the front of the body
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Posterior (dorsal)
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Toward the back of the body
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Inferior
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Below
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Superior
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Above
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Caudal
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Closer to the coccyx (lower back)
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Cephalic (cranial)
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Closer to the head
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Deep
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Farther from the surface
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Superficial
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Near or close to the surface of the body
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Distal
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Father from reference base point
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Peripheral
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Away from the center
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Proximal
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Closer to the reference point
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Apex
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At the top (highest point)
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Base
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At the bottom (lowest point)
