Directional Terms Flashcards by Natalia Czyzyk

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Superior

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above

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Inferior

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below

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Anterior

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front

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Posterior

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back

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Medial

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toward the midline

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Lateral

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away from the midline

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Cranial

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toward the head

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Caudal

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toward the tail

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Ventral

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belly side

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Dorsal

A

backside

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Proximal

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nearer to the trunk (attached end/torso)

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Distal

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farther from the trunk (attached end)

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Superficial

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toward/ at the body surface

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Deep

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away from the body surface

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