(Cont.) Directional and Position Terms Flashcards by Jana Patricia Santos | Brainscape

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uppermost or above

A

Superior

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lowermost or below

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Inferior

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towards the front

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Anterior

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towards the back

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Posterior

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Q

Another term for Superior

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Cephalad

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Another term for Inferior (occasionally)

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Caudal

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Another term for Anterior

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Ventral

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Another term for Posterior

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Dorsal

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nearest the midline

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Medial

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towards the side/away from the midline

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Lateral

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Q

Meaning of Ventral

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belly side

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Meaning of Dorsal

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backside

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nearest the point of attachment or origin

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Proximal

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away from the point of attachment or origin

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Distal

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walls of the body cavities

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Parietal

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coverings of the body organs

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Visceral

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within or interior to

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Internal

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outside or exterior to

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External

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within or interior to

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Deep

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towards the surface/ outermost

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Superficial

Q

main part

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Central

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extending the main part

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Peripheral