REGIONS AND DIRECTIONS Flashcards
(17 cards)
1
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Near or toward the head end.
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ANTERIOR
2
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Near or toward the hind end.
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Posterior
3
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Pertaining to or towards the head.
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Cephalic
4
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Towards the tail end; opposite of cephalic.
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CAUDAL
5
Q
The back or upper surface.
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Dorsal
6
Q
The underside, belly, or lower surface; opposite of dorsal.
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Ventral
7
Q
toward the side, left or right.
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Lateral
8
Q
Toward the middle
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Median
9
Q
near the main mass of the body.
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Proximal
10
Q
away from the main mass of the body; far from a point of reference; opposite of proximal.
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Distal
11
Q
near the surface of the body.
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Peripheral
12
Q
on or near the surface.
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Superficial
13
Q
Above
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Superior
14
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Below
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Inferior
15
Q
relating to the chest and shoulder region.
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Pectoral
16
Q
some distance below the surface as opposed to superficial.
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Deep
17
Q
relating to the hip region.
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Pelvic
