directional terms Flashcards

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Superior

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Toward head

Ex) the chin’s superior to the ankle

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Inferior

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Away from the head

Ex) the ankle is inferior to the chin

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Anterior

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Close to the front of the body

Ex) the sternum is anterior compared to the spine

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Posterior

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Close to the back of the body

Ex) the scapula is posterior to the clavicle

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Medial

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Towards midline

Ex) the nose is medial to the eyes

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Lateral

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Away from the midline

Ex) the lungs are lateral to the heart

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Intermediate

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Between two structures

Ex) the heart is intermediate to the lungs

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Proximal

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Near point of attachment

Ex) the humerus is proximal to the radius

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Distal

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Farther from point of attachment

Ex) the wrist is distal to the elbow

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10
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Superficial

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Towards surface of the body

Ex) the skin is superficial to the muscle

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Deep

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Away from surface off the body

Ex) the muscle is feel to the skin

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Dorsal

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Referring to the back of an animal or backside of a structure

Ex) the buttock lies on the dorsal side

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Ventral

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Referring to the front of a structure or belly side of an animal

Ex) the nose lies on the central side

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14
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Anatomical position

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Stand upright, face forward, palms forward

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