Unit 3 Lesson 4 Medical Terms: Position or Direction Flashcards
1
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Anterior
A
Front part or toward the front of the body
2
Q
Posterior
A
Back part or toward the back of the body
3
Q
Inferior
A
Positioned lower on the body
3
Q
Superior
A
Positioned higher on the body
3
Q
Proximal
A
Position on a limb that is closer to where the limb attaches to the body
4
Q
Medial
A
Toward the middle of the body
5
Q
Lateral
A
Toward the side of the body
6
Q
Distal
A
Position on a limb father from the attachment or the trunk of the body
7
Q
Superficial
A
Closer to the surface of the body
8
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