directional terms Flashcards by Morgan Schembs

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anterior

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front

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posterior

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back

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superior

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top, above

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inferior

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bottom, below

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ventral

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toward the belly

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dorsal

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toward the back

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medial

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closer to midline

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lateral

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towards outside ledge

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proximal

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closer to the center or point of attachment

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distal

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farther away from center

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superficial

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closer to the surface

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deep

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more internal

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rostral

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toward the beak

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caudal

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toward the tail or end

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cranial

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toward the head

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frontal

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toward the front

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cephalic

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toward the head/cranium/cephalic structures

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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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unilateral

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one side

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bilateral

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two sides (both sides)

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parietal

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wall of body cavity

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visceral

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organs inside cavities of the body

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frontal plane

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creating front and back portions
-coronal plane

transverse plane

horizontal cut through -horizontal or axial plane

saggital plane

side to side cut