Directional Terms Flashcards by Althea Apdo | Brainscape

Q

“Below/lower”

A

Inferior (caudal)

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“Above/upper”

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Superior

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Laying upward

A

Supine

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Laying downward

A

Prone

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Located on each side of __

A

Lateral

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Toward the FRONT of the body

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Anterior/ventral

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Toward the BACK of the Body

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Posterior/dorsal

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Closer to the point of attachment

A

Proximal

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Away/farther from the point of attachment

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Distal

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Toward the midline / median plane of the body

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Medial

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Head end/skull

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Cephalic

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Tail end

A

Caudal

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Toward or on the surface

A

Superficial (external)

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Away from the surface

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Deep (Internal)

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