Directional Terms Flashcards by Gracey Thacker | Brainscape

Q

Medial

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Toward the midline of the body (spine)

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Lateral

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Further from the midline of the body (spine)

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Superior

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Towards the head

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Inferior

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Towards the feet

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Anterior/ Ventral

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Towards the front of the body

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Posterior/ Dorsal

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Towards the back of the body

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Proximal

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Towards the point where the limb connects

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Distal

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Further from where the limb connects

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Anterior view

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Facing the front

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Lateral view

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Facing the left or right

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Anatomical position

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Standing upright, facing forward, with the palms facing forward

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Deep

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Deeper in the skin

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Superficial

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Shallow on the skin

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