Ch 1- Directional Terms Flashcards by Rebecca Charidemou | Brainscape

Q

Superior?

A

Above other structures towards the head

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Inferior?

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Below other structures towards the feet

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Anterior?

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Front of body

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Posterior?

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Back of body

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Medial?

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Towards midline

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Lateral?

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Away from midline

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Proximal?

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Nearest point of attachment to the trunk

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Distal?

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Farthest from the point of attachment to the trunk

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Superficial?

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External

Toward or at the body surface

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Deep?

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Internal

Away from the body surface

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Contralateral?

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Opposite side

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Ipsilateral?

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Same side

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Cranial or cephalic?

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Towards the head

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Caudal?

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Towards the tail (coccyx)

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