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Directional Terms Flashcards

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Posterior (dorsal)

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towards the back

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Anterior (ventral)

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towards the front

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Superior (cranial)

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towards the head (top)

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Inferior (caudal)

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towards the feet (bottom), caudal means towards the tail

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Medial

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towards the midline

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Lateral

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away from the midline

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Proximal

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towards the root or attachment (used for describing limbs)

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Distal

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away from the root or attachment (describing limbs)

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Superficial (external)

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towards the surface of the body

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Deep (internal)

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away from the surface of the body

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Anatomical Terms (4 decks)

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