Directional Terms Flashcards by Jessica Clark

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Towards the head

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Cephalic

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Towards the head, on top of

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Superior

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The head

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Cranial

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Away from the head or structure of reference, towards the tail

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Inferior

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Towards the tail

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Caudal

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Away from the head or structure of reference, towards the tail

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Inferior

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Towards the front of the body

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Anterior

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Front of the body

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Ventral

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Towards the back of the body

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Posterior

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The back of the body

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Dorsal

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Towards the midline

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Medial

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Away from the midline

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Lateral

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Between a more medial and lateral structure

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Intermediate

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Nearest to the origin or point of attachment

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Proximal

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Furthest from the point of origin or attachment

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Distal

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Toward or at the body surface

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Superficial

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Away from the body, more internal

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Deep

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Forehead

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Frons

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Skull (cranial)

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Cranium

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Face (facial)

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Facies

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Oral (mouth)

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Oris

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Chin (mental)

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Mentis

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Armpit

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Axilla

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Arm

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Brachium

Forearm

Antebrachium

Front of the elbow, bend in the elbow

Antecubitis

Wrist

Carpus

Thumb

Pollex

Palm

Palma

Fingers and toes

Digits

Kneecap

Patella

Leg (crural)

Crus

Ankle (tarsal)

Tarsus

Great toe

Hallux

Foot (pedal)

Pes

Thigh

Femur

Pubic

Pubis

Groin (inguinal)

Inguen

Pelvic

Pelvis

Naval (umbilical)

Umbilicus

Abdominal

Abdomen

Breast (mammary)

Mamma

Chest (thoracic)

Thoracis, thorax, thoraco, pecto, stetho

Nose

Nasus

Cheek (buccal)

Bucca

Ear (otic)

Auris

Eye (orbital or ocular)

Oculus

Acromial

Shoulder

Back or dorsal

Dorsum

Head, neck and trunk

Axial

Appendages or limbs

Appendicular

Divides the body into right and left parts:

Sagittal and medial body plane

Plane that lies on the midline:

Mid-Sagittal plane

Divides the body into anterior and posterior parts:

Frontal or coronal planes

Divides the body into superior and inferior parts:

Transverse or horizontal planes (cross section)

Cuts made diagonally

Oblique section