Directional Terms Flashcards
0
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The tail end
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Caudal
1
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On the head
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Cranial
Cephalic
2
Q
The belly side
A
Ventral
3
Q
The back side
A
Dorsal
4
Q
The upper portion, or that which is above
A
Superior
5
Q
The lower portion, or that which is below
A
Inferior
6
Q
Descriptive prefix meaning above
A
Supra
7
Q
Descriptive prefix meaning below
A
Infra
8
Q
The forward surface or toward the front
A
Anterior
9
Q
The rear surface or toward the rear
A
Posterior
10
Q
Refers to the location nearer the midline than another location
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Medial
11
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Refers to a location farther from the midline than another location
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Lateral
12
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Nearer the main axis of the body, or nearer the point of attachment
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Proximal
13
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Away from the main axis of the body, or away from the point of attachment
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Distal
14
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At or near the surface
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Superficial
