Directional Terms Flashcards
1
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Inferior (caudal)
A
Away from the head;
Toward the bottom
2
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Anterior (ventral)
A
Toward the front
3
Q
Posterior (dorsal)
A
Toward the back
4
Q
Medial
A
Toward the midline of the body
5
Q
Lateral
A
Towards the side of the body
6
Q
Internal (deep)
A
Away from the surface of the body
7
Q
External (superficial)
A
Toward the surface of the body
8
Q
Proximal
A
Toward the main mass of the body
E.g. the knee is proximal to the foot
9
Q
Distal
A
Away from the main mass of the body
E.g. the hand is distal to the elbow
10
Q
Visceral
A
Related to the internal organs
E.g. the lungs are covered by a thin membrane called the visceral pleura
11
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Parietal
A
Related to the body walls
E.g. the parietal pleura is the inside lining of the thoracic cavity
