Directional Terms Flashcards by Megan Bunn

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Frontal

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Separates anterior and posterior

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Sagittal

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Separates Right and Left

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Caudal

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Inferior, towards tail

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Ipsilateral

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Same side

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Contralateral

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opposite side

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Bilateral

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both sides

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cranial

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Superior, above

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Transverse (cross)

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Separates superior and inferior

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Mid Sagittal

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equal left and right

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Plantar

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sole side

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Lateral

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Away from body

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inferior

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below, towards tail

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posterior

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back side

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anterior

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Front side

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Superior

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above toward hear

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palmer

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Palm side

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internal

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deep

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superficial

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external

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proximal

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closer to trunk

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Distal

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away from trunk

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medial

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towards body axis

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describe anatomical position

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standing erect with arms down by side and palms facing forward