Directional Terms Flashcards by Caleb Condon

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What does the word Anterior mean?

A

At/near the front of the body (front view)

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What does Posterior mean?

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At/near the back of the body (back view)

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What does the Midline mean?

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An imaginary vertical line that divides the body equally (down the middle)

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What does Lateral mean?

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Farther from midline (side view)

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What does Medial mean?

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Nearer to midline (side view)

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What does Superior mean?

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Toward the head/upper part a structure

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What does Inferior mean?

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Away from the head/lower part of a structure

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What does Superficial mean?

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Close to the surface of the body

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What does Deep mean?

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Away from the surface of the body

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What does Proximal mean?

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Nearer to the origin of a structure

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What does Distal mean?

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Farther from the origin of a structure

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What does Caudal mean?

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Close to the tailbone

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What does Cranial mean?

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Close to the head/skull

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