Direction & Definition Flashcards

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Ventral/Anterior

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Toward the belly/toward the front

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Dorsal/Posterior

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Towards the back/towards the rear

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Distal

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Away from,farther from the origin

Ex: the tip of your fingers are distal from the body

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Proximal

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Near, closer to the origin

Ex: The shoulder is proximal to the elbow

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Superior

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Above, over

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