Directional Terms Flashcards by Abby Duke-Moe

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Anterior (ventral)

A

Front

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Posterior (dorsal)

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Back

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Superior (cephalic)

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Upper - closer to head

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Inferior (caudal)

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Lower - closer to feet

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Medial

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Toward midline

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Lateral

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Away from midline

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Proximal

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Closer to point of attatchment

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Distal

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Further from point of attatchment

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Superficial

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Closer to the surface

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Deep

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Further from the surface

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