1
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Lateral
A
Toward one side
2
Q
Medial
A
Toward the middle
3
Q
Ipsilateral
A
A location on the same side of the body
4
Q
Contralateral
A
A location on the opposite side of the body.
5
Q
Distal
A
Toward the periphery or end of a limb of an organism
6
Q
Superior
A
Above
7
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Inferior
A
Belowe
8
Q
Basal
A
Toward the bottom or base
9
Q
Anterior
A
Toward the head end
10
Q
Dorsal
A
Toward the back of the body or top of the brain.
11
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Posterior
A
Toward the tail end
12
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Proximal
A
Near the centre of an organism
13
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Afferent
A
Carryig action potentials toward the brain or from one region to another region of interest.
14
Q
Efferent
A
Carrying action potentials away from the brain or from one region to another region of interest.
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