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