Directional Terms Flashcards
1
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anterior/ventral
A
front direction towards the front of the body
2
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posterior/dorsal
A
back/direction toward the back of the body
3
Q
superior/cranial
A
position above/higher than another part
Ex. the shoulder is superior to the elbow
4
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inferior/caudal
A
a position lower/below than another part
Ex. the foot is inferior to the knee
5
Q
lateral
A
direction towards the side of body
6
Q
medial
A
middle./direction toward the middle of the body
7
Q
proximal
A
position nearer to the trunk of the body
8
Q
distal
A
position farther from the truck of the body
9
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superficial
A
position closer to the surface of the body
