Directional Terms Flashcards by Haleyn Grace Puckett | Brainscape

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Anterior (Ventral)

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towards the front

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Posterior (Dorsal)

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towards the back

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Superior (Cranial)

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towards the head

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Inferior (Caudal)

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toward the tail

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Proximal

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closer to point of origin

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Distal

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further away from the point of origin

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Medial

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closer to the midline

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Lateral

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further away from the midline

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Superficial

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closer to the surface

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Deep

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further below the surface

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