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Clinical Anatomy- Skeletal System > Directional Terms > Flashcards

Directional Terms Flashcards

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Anterior

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front

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Posterior

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back

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Contralateral

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Opposite side

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Ipsilateral

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Same side

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Bilateral

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Both sides

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Inferior

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Towards feet

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Superior

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Towards head

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Superficial

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Close to surface of skin

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Deep

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Furthest from surface to skin

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Dexter

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right dominant

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Sinister

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left dominant

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Lateral

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Away from midline

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Medial

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Close to midline

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Distal

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Furthest from origin of the limb

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Proximal

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Towards origin of the limb

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Dorsal

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Top of foot

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Palmar

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Palm of hand

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Volar

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Palm of hand or sole of foot

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Plantar

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Sole of foot

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Mid-axillary line

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Line running vertically down surface of body past apex of axilla (raised arm to head all the way down to armpit)

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Mid-sternal line

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Line running vertically down surface of body passing through middle of sternum

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Anterior axillary line

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Line parallel to mid-axillary line and passing through anterior axillary skin fold (in front of armpit)

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Scapular line

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Line running vertically down posterior surface of body passing through inferior angle of scapula

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Vertebral line

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Line running vertically down through spinous processes of spine

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Posterior Axillary line

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line parallel to mid-axillary line and passing through posterior axillary skin fold (behind armpit)

Clinical Anatomy- Skeletal System (15 decks)

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