Anatomical Directional Terms Flashcards by Jalen Olsen | Brainscape

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Anterior

A

Towards the front

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Posterior(dorsal)

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Towards the back

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Superior

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Towards the head

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Inferior

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Towards the feet

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Medial

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Towards the median plane

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Lateral

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Farther from the median plane

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Superficial

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Towards the surface

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Deep

A

Father from the surface

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Plantar

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Sole of the foot

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Dorsal(foot)

A

Top of foot

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Palmar

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Palm of hand

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Dorsal(Hand)

A

Back of hand

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Parietal

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lining anterior body cavities (membrane)-outside

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Visceral

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covering organs within anterior body cavities(membrane)-touching

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Proximal

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Towards point of origin

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Distal

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Away form point of origin