Directional Terms Flashcards by Lindsey Hanson | Brainscape

Q

Anterior

A

Front, before

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Posterior

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Back, behind

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Dorsal

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Back side, superior

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Ventral

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Belly side, inferior

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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

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Superior

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Above

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Inferior

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Below

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Medial

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Towards the midline

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Lateral

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Away from the midline

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Proximal

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Toward an attached base

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Distal

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Away from an attached base

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