Directions Flashcards

1
Q

Away from the midline of the body; outer side of

Ex/ the arms are blank to the chest

A

Lateral

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2
Q

Toward or at the midline of the body; on the inner side of

Ex/ the heart is blank to the arm

A

Medial

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3
Q

Away from the head end or toward the lower part of a structure or the body; below
Ex/ the naval is blank to the chin

A

Inferior

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4
Q

Toward the head end or upper part of a structure or the body; above
Ex/ the head is blank to the abdomen

A

Superior

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5
Q

Closer to the origin of the body part or the point of attachment of a limb to the body trunk

A

Proximal

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6
Q

Between a more medial and a more later source

Ex/ the collarbone is blank between. The breastbone and shoulder

A

Intermediate

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7
Q

Away from the body surface; more internal

A

Deep( internal)

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8
Q

Toward or at the body surface

A

Superficial(external)

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9
Q

Toward or at the back of the body; behind

Ex/ the heart is blank to the breast bone

A

Dorsal(posterior)

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10
Q

Farther from the origin of a body part or the point of attachment of a limb to the body trunk
Ex/ the knee is blank to the thigh

A

Distal

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11
Q

Toward or at the front of the body; in front of

Ex/ the breastbone is blank to the spine

A

Ventral

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