Directional Terms Flashcards by M V

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Anterior

A

The front surface of the body

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Posterior

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The back surface of the body

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Ventral

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The front surface of the body

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Dorsal

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The back surface of the body

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Right

A

Patient’s right side

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Left

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Patient’s left side

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Superior

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Closest to the head

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Inferior

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Closest to the feet

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Proximal

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Closest to the point of attachment

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Distal

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Farther from the point of attachment

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Medial

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Closest to the midline

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Lateral

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Farthest from the midline

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Deep

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Farthest from the surface of the skin

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Superficial

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Closest to the surface of the skin

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Sagittal Plane

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Divides the body to left and right portions

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Mid-Sagittal Plane

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Cut through midline

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Para-Sagittal Plane

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Not cut through midline

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Frontal Plane

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Divides the body into anterior and posterior portions

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Transversal Plane

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Divides the body into superior and inferior portions

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Oblique Plane

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Any diagonal portions