Orientation And Directional Terms Flashcards

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Inferior ( caudal)

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Away from head end or towards lower part

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Superior (cranial)

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Towards the head end or upper part

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Ventral ( anterior)

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Toward or at the front of the body

Body

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Dorsal (posterior)

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Towards or at the back / behind

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Medial

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Towards or at the midline of the body, on the inner side of

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Lateral

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Away from the midline of the body, outer side of

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Intermediate

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Between a more medial & lateral

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Proximal

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Closet to the Origin of the body part or the point of attachment of limb the the trunk

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Distal

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Farther from the origin of the body or that point of attachment

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Superficial ( external)

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Towards or at the body surface

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Deep ( internal)

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Away from the body surface, more internal

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