frames of reference Flashcards
(20 cards)
0
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caudal
A
toward the tail
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cranial
A
toward the head
2
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anterior
A
toward the front
3
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posterior
A
toward the back
4
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medial
A
toward mid-line
5
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lateral
A
away from midline
6
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superior
A
upward or above
7
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inferior
A
downward or below
8
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superficial
A
toward the surface
9
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deep
A
toward the inside
10
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distal
A
away from the trunk
11
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proximal
A
toward the trunk
12
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transverse (cross)
A
perpendicular to long axis
13
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sagittal
A
makes left or right portions
14
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mid-sagittal
A
makes right and left halves
15
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frontal
A
front and back portions
16
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cephalic
A
toward the head
17
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ventral
A
toward the front
18
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dorsal
A
toward the back
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coronal
A
front and back portions
