orientational terms Flashcards
1
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superior
A
toward the head; above
2
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inferior
A
away from the head; below
3
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anterior
A
toward the front of the body
4
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posterior
A
toward the back of the body
5
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medial
A
toward the midline of the body
6
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lateral
A
away from the midline of the body
7
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intermediate
A
between a medial and lateral sturcture
8
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proximal
A
close to the point of attachment to the body
9
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distal
A
further from the point of attachment to the body
10
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superficial
A
toward the body surface
11
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deep
A
away from the body surface; internal
12
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anatomical position
A
standing straight with arms hanging at the sides and palms facing forward
13
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median section
A
divides body into right and left parts
14
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frontal section
A
divides body into anterior and posterior
15
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transverse section
A
divides body into superior and inferior
