Orientation And Directional Terms Flashcards

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Inferior

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Away from the head end or toward the lower part of the body; below

EXAMPLE: The naval is inferior to the breastbone.

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Superior

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Toward the head end or upper part of a structure or the body; above

EXAMPLE: Forehead is superior to the nose

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Anterior (Ventral)

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

EXAMPLE: The breastbone is Anterior (Ventral) to the spine.

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Posterior (Dorsal)

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Toward or at the backside of body; behind

EXAMPLE: The heart is posterior to the breastbone.

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Medial

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Toward or at the midline of the body

EXAMPLE: The heart is medial to the arm

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Lateral

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Away from the midline of the body

EXAMPLE: The arms are lateral to the chest.

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Intermediate

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Between a more medial and a more lateral structure.

EXAMPLE: The armpit is intermediate between the breastbone and shoulder.

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Proximal

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

EXAMPLE: The elbow is proximal to the wrist.

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Distal

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Farther from the origin of a body part or the point of attachment of a limb to the body trunk.

EXAMPLE: The knee is distal to the thigh.

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Superficial

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Toward or at the body surface

EXAMPLE: The skin is superficial to the skeleton.

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Deep

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Away from the body surface; more internal

EXAMPLE: The lungs are deep to the rib cage.

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