w1 - directional terms Flashcards by jessica waring

Q

anterior

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towards the front

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towards the front

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anterior

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posterior

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towards the back

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towards the back

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posterior

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medial

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towards the midline

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towards the midline

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medial

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lateral

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away from the midline

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away from the midline

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lateral

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superior

A

towards the head

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towards the head

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superior

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inferior

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towards the tail

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towards the tail

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inferior

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Q

palmer

A

front of hand

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front of hand

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palmer

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dorsal

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back of hand

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back of hand

A

dorsal

Q

plantar

A

bottom of foot

Q

bottom of foot

A

dorsal

Q

proximal

A

towards the chest

Q

towards the chest

A

proximal

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distal

A

away from the chest

Q

away from the chest

A

distal

Q

superficial

A

towards the body’s surface

Q

towards the body’s surface

A

superficial

Q

deep

A

away from the body’s surface

Q

away from the body’s surface

A

deep

Q

supine

A

laying face up

Q

laying face up

A

supine

Q

prone

A

laying face down

Q

laying face down

A

prone

Q

ipsilateral side

A

side with affected limb

Q

side with affected limb

A

ipsilateral side

Q

contralateral side

A

opposing side with unaffected limb

Q

opposing side with unaffected limb

A

contralateral side