Directional Terms Flashcards by Kelsie Trzcinski | Brainscape

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Ventral (anterior)

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Towards the front (belly)

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Dorsal (posterior)

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Towards the back

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Superior

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Above

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Inferior

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Below

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Medial

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Towards the center of body (midline)

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Lateral

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Away from midline

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Proximal

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Closer to the point of attachment

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Distal

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Farther from the point of attachment (trunk)

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Superficial

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Closer to the body surface

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Deep

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Closer to the core (insides)

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